Montage of guitarists. The guitarists pictured are named on the image page

A guitarist (or a guitar player) generally refers to a human who plays the guitar or some similar stringed instrument. The guitarist, in some cases, can also be a musician. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar by singing.

Versatility[link]

The guitarist controls an extremely versatile instrument. By using techniques such as bending and vibrato, the guitarist can make the guitar express a near vocal quality.

While with an ensemble, a guitarist can take the role of rhythm (playing with bass in the ensemble) or lead (playing on top of the bass in the ensemble) guitar.

A guitarist can also play along with a harmonica as a second instrument. Examples include Bob Dylan and Neil Young.^[1] Other instruments can be played successfully by a guitarist, i.e.; hi-hat cymbals, organ pedals, bass drum, nose harp, etc. Many guitarists also can sing or whistle. Some guitarists are also adept at other instruments, such as the piano, hammer dulcimer, tuba, xylophone and tympani.

Techniques[link]

The guitarist has several ways of playing the guitar depending on the type of strings (see Nylon-string guitar or Steel-string acoustic guitar) and including the guitar pick, fingernail, and/or fingertip (see fingerstyle guitar).^[2] It involves techniques derived from other stringed instruments such as 'legato playing' and various harmonics.

Art[link]

While music is generally regarded as a form of art in itself, playing an instrument such as the guitar seems to be an artistic gesture more applealing to the visual sense. The guitarist has long been a popular subject for artists. One of the more famous examples is the painting Degas's Father Listening to Lorenzo Pagans Playing the Guitar by Edgar Degas, which was painted sometime between 1869–72 and is currently owned by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.^[3]

Notable guitarists[link]

There are several lists made by magazines or websites with the purpose of finding out who are the greatest guitarists of all time - for example The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine, or 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time by Guitar World magazine.

Rolling Stone[link]

In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine published a list called The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. This list included 100 guitarists whom the magazine editor David Fricke considered the best, with a brief introduction for each of them.^[4] The first in this list is the American guitarist Jimi Hendrix introduced by Pete Townshend, guitarist for The Who, who was, in his turn, ranked at #50 of the list.

In informing the list to readers, Paul MacInnes from British newspaper The Guardian expressed: "Surprisingly enough for an American magazine, the top 10 is fair jam-packed with Yanks", although he also noted three exceptions in the top 10.^[5] The online magazine Blogcritics criticized the list for introducing some undeserving guitarists while forgetting some artists perceived being perhaps more worthy, such as Johnny Marr, Phil Keaggy or John Petrucci.^[6]

In 2011, Rolling Stone updated the list, which in this time was chosen by a panel of guitarist and other experts. with the top 5 consisting of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards and Jeff Beck.^[7]

The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time is mentioned in many biographies about artists who appear in the list.^[8][9][10]

Guitar World[link]

Guitar World, a monthly music magazine devoted to guitar, also published their list of 100 greatest guitarists in the book Guitar World Presents the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time from the Pages of Guitar World Magazine.^[11] Different from the list of the Rolling Stone which was introduced in descending order, Guitar World preferred dividing the guitarists by music genre such as "Lords of Hard Rock" for hard rock artists or "Jazzmen" for jazz players. Despite the appearance in other magazines like Billboard,^[12] this publication by Guitar World was criticized for including no female musicians within its selection.^[13]

Others[link]

Following the death of Les Paul, TIME website presented their list of 10 greatest artists in Electric guitar. Like the Rolling Stone's list, Jimi Hendrix was chosen as the greatest guitarist followed by Slash from Guns 'N' Roses, B.B. King, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page.^[14] Gigwise.com, an online music magazine, also ranks Jimi Hendrix as the greatest guitarist ever, followed by Jimmy Page, B.B. King, Keith Richards and Kirk Hammett.^[15]

See also[link]

Look up guitarist in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

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References[link]

Preston Reed (born April 13, 1955, Armonk, New York) is an American fingerstyle guitarist. In 1987 he invented a two-handed playing style and compositional approach that integrates the full percussive potential of the guitar body. In doing so Reed revolutionized guitar playing.

Biography[link]

Preston Reed learned guitar as a child on his father's guitar and, for a short time, classical guitar with a too-severe teacher. When he was 16 his interest was rekindled by Jorma Kaukonen's acoustic guitar-playing in Hot Tuna. He took the guitar again and began to compose his own songs in the style of Leo Kottke and John Fahey. His first public performance was at Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., in a concert with Allen Ginsberg. He continued recording and performing and signed his first major label record deal with MCA Records with the help of his friend Lyle Lovett.^[1]

Reed has played with various other musicians, spanning the spectrum between Linda Ronstadt and rock band NRBQ. He was featured on American radio and TV broadcasts. Between 1979 and 2007, he recorded 15 albums on several labels - mostly solo acoustic guitar -, guest-starred on other musicians productions, founded his own Outer Bridge label and featured on two solo videos. He has been commissioned for film soundtracks and a suite of original music for the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet.

Reed moved to Scotland in 2000.^[2]

Technique and musical influences[link]

Reed plays with his fingers, thumbs, fists and hands at once, suggesting a whole band at work: drummer, keyboard player, bass guitarist and several guitarists at once. Some of his tunes invoke impressions of rock bands and duelling guitars, but he is also a player of blues or ballads reminiscent of Bill Evans, one of his musical idols.^{[citation needed]}

As a teenager, Reed was influenced by Leo Kottke and John Fahey and in the beginning of his career was a fingerpicker with notable technical prowess. In the late 1980s, though, he developed his own, highly individual and percussive style, a short time after Michael Hedges published his first records using technically similar techniques, but creating very different music.^[3] He drew not only from fingerstyle, but from rock 'n' roll too, developing a very rhythmic drive in some of his compositions. Other pieces are very melodic and dreamy ballads.

His guitar style is characterised by the use of percussive effects he generates with both hands on various parts of the guitar body. He names them, appropriately, rim shots and bongo hits.^[4] He uses slap and tap techniques like slap harmonics or the generation of notes or whole chords with his left hand (hammer-on, pull-off). He uses both hands for tapping (two-hand tapping) and frets chords with his right hand (right-hand fretting). He often plays with both hands from above the guitar's neck. In many of his compositions, Reed uses altered tunings characterized by very low bass string tunings, for example BGDGAD or CGDGGD, though he also uses standard tuning on his latest CD, Spirit.

Guitars and technical equipment[link]

On his first recording Reed used a Martin D28 12 String and a Martin D28 6 String. He later used guitars made by the American luthier Michael Jacobson-Hardy.^[5] Later he played Washburn guitars with Seymour Duncan pickups^[4] and in the second half of the 1990s a custom Adamas Long Neck Ovation.

Around 2000 he began using several different guitars, not only steel-string acoustic, but also solid body electric guitars, semi-acoustic guitars, electrical baritone guitars, 12-string and classical guitars.^[2]

Reed recorded his 2007 album Spirit with a semi-acoustic Yamaha AE-2000 guitar.

Discography[link]

Studio recordings[link]

• 1979 Acoustic Guitar (Sky Records)
• 1982 Pointing Up (Flying Fish)
• 1982 Don't Be A Stranger (FolkStudio Records)
• 1984 Playing By Ear (Flying Fish)
• 1987 The Road Less Travelled (Flying Fish)
• 1989 Instrument Landing (MCA/Universal)
• 1990 Blue Vertigo (Capitol Nashville Master)
• 1990 Preston Reed (Flying Fish)
• 1991 Halfway Home (Liberty/Capitol Nashville)
• 1992 Border Towns (Liberty)
• 1995 Metal (Dusty Closet Records, re-released 2002 Outer Bridge)
• 1997 Ladies Night (Dusty Closet Records, re-released 2004 Outer Bridge)
• 2000 Handwritten Notes (Outer Bridge)
• 2005 History of Now (Outer Bridge)
• 2007 Spirit (Outer Bridge)

Collaborations[link]

• 1997 Groovemasters, with Laurence Juber (Solid Air Records)

Compilations[link]

• 1989 Universal Master Series (MCA)
• 1990 Master Series Sampler '89 (Capital Nashville)
• 1990 Master Series I (Capital Nashville)
• 1995 Acoustic Guitar Highlights (Acoustic Music Records)
• 1996 Acoustic Guitar Highlights II (Acoustic Music Records)
• 1997 Masters of Acoustic Guitar (Narada)
• 1997 Acoustic Guitar Highlights III (Acoustic Music Records)
• 2000 WGN Radio Live: Steve and Johnnie Live After Dark (Nation)

Video[link]

• 1994 The Guitar of Preston Reed: Expanding the Realm of Acoustic Playing (Homespun Video)
• 1997 Preston Reed in Concert (Homespun Video)

Video, guest-starring[link]

• 1995 Fingerstyle Guitar: New Dimensions and Explorations (Vestapol)
• 1996 Muriel Anderson’s All-Star Guitar Night (Homespun Video)
• 1997 Laurence Juber in Concert (Homespun Tapes)
• 1998 Great Guitar Lessons Fingerstyle Techniques (Homespun Tapes)
• 2002 Muriel Anderson’s All-Star Guitar Night II (Homespun Tapes)

Sheet music[link]

• Guitar Impact (2006). Bruce Muckala (MaraHaley Music).

See also[link]

Kaki King

References[link]

External links[link]

• Preston Reed Homepage
• Preston Reed at Millennium Center – biography and two full-length concert – videos

Timmy T (born Timothy Torres in Fresno, California on September 21, 1967)^[1] is a Freestyle performer and musician. He is best known for his 1991 Billboard Hot 100 #1 single^[1] "One More Try."

Timmy T started out in the 1980s in small rap groups in Fresno, but felt that he would rather do dance music. He purchased a Moog synthesizer and a Roland TR-808 drum machine at a pawn shop, and recorded his first single, "Time After Time," in his garage. After getting that single pressed on vinyl, he rode his motorcycle to a local Fresno radio station to ask them to play his song. After the DJ played the song, there were many calls requesting who was performing that song. The DJ recommended that Timmy T take his record to radio stations in Los Angeles for more exposure. After Los Angeles pop station Power 106 played the record, it received airplay from several more stations throughout the country including Hot 97 in New York. Timmy got a record deal with Quality Records, and "Time After Time" went on to peak at #40 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.^[2] He released another single at the end of 1990, "One More Try," which proved to be much more successful than his first single, selling over a million copies and climbing its way to the top of the Billboard charts the next year.

He recorded his first album Time After Time, featuring the title track (his first single), "What Will I Do," "One More Try," and "Over and Over". One of the singles from his second album, All For Love, reached the charts, however his song "Over You" was featured in the motion picture The Raffle in the company of Elton John.

Today, Timmy T still performs along with other freestyle acts from the late 80s and early 90s. He is still active in putting together these shows for people who still enjoy the freestyle era.

Discography[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Timmy T's Facebook page

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Tak Matsumoto
Tak Matsumoto (right) and Koshi Inaba (left), just after B'z initiation into the Hollywood's Rock Walk.
Background information
Birth name	Takahiro Matsumoto
Also known as	Tak
Born	(1961-03-27) March 27, 1961 (age 51)
Origin	Toyonaka, Japan
Genres	Hard rock, blues rock, heavy metal, instrumental rock, rock, pop
Years active	1981–present
Labels	Vermillion Records Favored Nations
Associated acts	B'z TMG (Tak Matsumoto Group)
Website	Official B’z website
Notable instruments
Gibson Tak Matsumoto Signature Model Double Cutaway Gibson Tak Matsumoto Signature Model Les Paul

Takahiro "Tak" Matsumoto (松本 孝弘, Matsumoto Takahiro^?, born on March 27, 1961 in Toyonaka, Osaka) is a Grammy Award-winning Japanese guitarist, producer, arranger, composer, singer and songwriter. In addition to guitarist and lead composer for the hard rock band B'z, he has also had a successful solo career.

Background[link]

Tak's formal education in jazz was minimal, but when he started working as a session musician, and supporting many tours like TM Network, his musicianship was cemented. His exposure to a myriad of styles helped him to meld his own unique blend, incorporating elements of his jazz training, blues (his incorporation of the style known as "Kansai Blues" is well known), classical, metal, rock, and ska.

Tak continued his session work throughout the early and mid-1980s until deciding to jump on the emerging solo instrumental trend catching on in Japan at that time. He recorded "Thousand Wave" and working with future globe headliner Tetsuya Komuro. "99", a simple instrumental incorporating some blistering fretwork, is considered one of his finest works.

After the solo album he decided to try his hand at starting his own band. With his session work behind him, and a burgeoning production career, he started to search for a singer. After being presented with a tape from an unknown session singer known as Koshi Inaba, Tak was blown away. Their first recorded session was a rendition of "Let It Be" of the Beatles fame, and even though the amp blew out, Tak knew he had his new singer. Tak and Koshi formed the band B'z and debuted in September 1988. B'z has continued to be one of the most successful bands in the history of Japanese music, helped by the pairing of two very different musical directions. Tak always drew his tastes from blues, classical, and jazz, while Koshi preferred rock music. Tak has ongoing friendships with musicians such as Barry Sparks, Marty Friedman, Billy Sheehan, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Martin, Jack Blades, Joe Perry, Pat Torpey, Steven Tyler, and Steve Vai, with whom Tak and Koshi recorded the song "Asian Sky" from the 1999 album, The Ultra Zone. Billy Sheehan recorded tracks for 1999's Brotherhood album, as well as touring (along with Shane Gaalaas) as support musicians for 2002's Green Live-Gym Tour.

In 2002, Tak Matsumoto contributed music to two songs ("Don't Stop Music!" and "Koiuta") in Misia's fourth album, Kiss in the Sky. She invited him to be a part of the album after discovering his solo work.

In 2004, Tak formed the "Tak Matsumoto Group" with Eric Martin on vocal, Jack Blades on bass, and Brian Tichy on drums, forging ahead with his own brand of musical genius. Tak played guitar, produced the album and wrote songs while Eric and Jack wrote lyrics. On March, the single "Oh Japan ~Our Time Is Now~", was released. The album TMG I that made Tak go back and forth to US for the recording, was released on June 23. Tak has had this project idea for a long time; the album mixes rock and oriental sounds. The album topped the chart on the first week.

Tak energetically kept working. On July 18, 19 and 20, Tak had a collaboration concert with Tokyo Symphony Orchestra at Suntory Hall. At this special concert named Tokyo Special Collaboration 2004 Matsumoto Takahiro -HANA-, Tak played B'z hit "Love Phantom" and solo number "HANA" with only his guitar and Orchestra.

Soon after, TMG started its tour rehearsal. From July 30, the "Dodge The Bullet" tour started at ZEPP Fukuoka. Chris Frazier who played songs on the B'z album Big Machine joined as drummer for this tour. TMG had 16 shows in 8 locations including the last show at Nihon Budokan.

In November, Tak established his own label "House of Strings" which emphasizes guitarists and string musicians. He recorded again at a studio the songs played with orchestra in July, and released it as the first House of Strings CD with the same title on the album. It is an instrumental album including Christmas numbers such as "Itsukano Merry Christmas" and "HOLY NIGHT".

Tak has said over the years that he has many favourite artists, from whom he has drawn much inspiration, such as: Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, Deep Purple, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. He has also cited a love of classical music, which was the catalyst for the incorporation of strings into many B'z compositions. He has also worked with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra for many years, and their work often appears on many of the earlier B'z albums.

Tak was given his own Signature Model Les Paul from Gibson in 1999. Tak Matsumoto was added to the Gibson signature artist club as the first and to date, the only guitarist from Asia. He currently holds the record with 4 different signature models produced, including a new tiger-striped, offset double cut model, which incorporates his new, specially wound TM-1 pickups. His Les Paul model was also adapted into an Epiphone made for commercial sale in the US.

Tak wrote the music of "Real Face" for KAT-TUN. According to Oricon, "Real Face" became the Japanese best-selling single in 2006.

In 2010, after the tour "Ain't No Magic" with B'z, he worked with guitarist Larry Carlton. They released together an album called Take Your Pick in June 2010, available in Japan and around the world. The album was considered for nomination for nine categories of the 2011 Grammy Awards,^[1] and ended up winning the award for Best Pop Instrumental Album.^[2]

Musical equipment[link]

Early career[link]

1. 'Tak' Matsumoto Yamaha MGM Signature Model (1986–1989)
2. 'Tak' Matsumoto Yamaha MGM-II Signature Model (1989–1992)
3. 'Tak' Matsumoto Yamaha MGM-III Signature Model (1993–1995)
4. Gibson Les Paul Standard Gold Top (1991–1998)
5. Music Man EVH Signature Model (1995–1998)
6. (Mesa Boogie) Mark III head amp (1985–1991)
7. VHT 100 watt rack-mounted heads (1985–1991)
8. (Mesa Boogie) 2 channel Dual Rectifier 100 watt (1992–1995)
9. (Mesa Boogie) 4 X 12 celestion speaker (Rebadged to a Ferrari emblem)
10. Rockman preamp (1988–1997)
11. Marshall JCM 800 100 watt heads (1994)
12. Marshall 4x12's with Celestion speakers (Rebadged "Matsumoto") (1992–1997)
13. Peavey 5150 guitar amp (1996–2000)
14. Peavey 5150II 100 watt amplifier (2000–2002)
15. EMB Audio Remote wah system

2002—[link]

1. 'Tak' Matsumoto Gibson Les Paul Signature Model (4 types)
2. Bogner Ecstasy Classic 100 watt Amplifiers
3. Bogner Uberschall 100 Watt Amplifiers
4. Bogner "Rei" 4x12 cabinets (with specially voiced custom speakers)
5. Budda Budwah
6. Digitech Whammy Pedal
7. Taurus Distortion Pedal
8. Dunlop 1.00 Guitar Picks
9. Sadowsky Tokyo Stratocaster Type (2006, from the Monster's Garage)

Tak has also amassed a substantial guitar collection, including the following:

1. 1870 Martin C-7 Acoustic Guitar
2. 1937 Martin 000-18 Acoustic Guitar
3. 1952 Fender Telecaster (Butterscotch Blonde)
4. 1954 Fender Stratocaster (Tobacco Sunburst)
5. 1956 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (with 'Soapbar' pickups)
6. 1959 Gibson Les Paul Flametop (with PAF pickups)
7. 1962 Fender Stratocaster (Fiesta Red)
8. 1962 Gibson SG

Tak is also an avid collector of older guitar amplifiers, as well as an accomplished bass player. Aside from guitars, he also owns other instruments, such as a few sitars, electric and otherwise.^{[citation needed]}

Discography[link]

With B'z[link]

Solo works[link]

Albums[link]

1. Thousand Wave (May 21, 1988)
2. Wanna Go Home (April 22, 1992)
3. Knockin' "T" Around (April 14, 1999)
4. Dragon From The West (February 27, 2002)
5. 華 (Hana) (February 27, 2002)
6. Rock'n Roll Standard Club (May 15, 1996)
7. Thousand Wave Plus (October 7, 1996)
8. The Hit Parade (November 26, 2003)
9. House Of Strings (November 24, 2004)
10. Ultraman Original Soundtrack (July 20, 2005)
11. Theatre Of Strings (October 19, 2005)
12. Take Your Pick (June 2, 2010)

Singles[link]

1. '88 ~ Love Story/Love Ya (September 25, 1991) (8th in Oricon)
2. #1090 Thousand Dreams/LIFE (March 18, 1992) (3rd in Oricon) - Music Station opening theme
3. The Changing (March 25, 1999) (3rd in Oricon)
4. 異邦人 (Ihoujin) (August 27, 2003); features Zard (2nd in Oricon)
5. イミテイション・ゴールド [Imitation Gold] (October 8, 2003); features Mai Kuraki and Nakamura Yuri of GARNET CROW (1st in Oricon)

TMG (Tak Matsumoto Group)[link]

Albums[link]

1. TMG I (June 23, 2004)

Singles[link]

1. "Oh Japan ~Our Time Is Now~" (March 31, 2004)

Video[link]

1. Dodge The Bullet (December 15, 2004)

References[link]

External links[link]

• B'z official website (in Japanese & English) - also includes Tak's substantial guitar collection
• House of Strings - Tak's instrumental collaborative solo project
• Off The Lock (Latest B'z news and translations in English)
• B'z no bise (News and translations in French)

Gary Clark Jr.
Background information
Born	(1984-02-15) February 15, 1984 (age 28)
Origin	Austin, Texas, United States
Genres	Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Soul, R&B, Blues
Years active	1996–present
Labels	Hotwire Unlimited
Website	www.garyclarkjr.com
Members
Gary Clark Jr. Johnny Bradley-Bass Zapata!-Guitar J.J. Johnson-Drums Chris Layton-Drums Johnny Radelat-Drums

Gary Clark Jr. live

Gary Clark Jr. (born February 15, 1984) is an American guitarist and actor based in Austin, Texas.^[1][2][3][4] Acclaimed as the savior of blues,^[5][6] Clark has established a resume which has enabled him to share the stage with various legends of rock and roll.^[7] His live performances, as well as his recordings, blend rock, soul and blues, infusing fluid guitar with a guttural howl and a falsetto trill that mix together. Despite his roots, Clark comes across as someone who is forging something unique in the music world.^[8] More specifically, his 2010 self-titled EP debuts his ability to explore various genres of music, while demonstrating his independence and distinctiveness from the heavily saturated music industry.^[8][9]

Musical career[link]

Gary Clark Jr. began playing guitar at the age of twelve. Born and raised in Austin, Clark played small gigs throughout his teens, until he met promoter Clifford Antone, proprietor of the Austin music club Antone's. Antone's provided the launching pad for Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimmie Vaughan to redefine modern rock music.^[5] Soon after meeting Clifford, Clark began to play with an array of musical icons, including Jimmie Vaughan. Vaughan and others in the Austin music community helped Clark along his musical path, facilitating his ascent in the Texas rock & roll scene.^[10] Today, Clark is one of the many black musicians in rock & roll who are resurrecting the blues of today, while in contrast to the past forty years, where blues has been the canvas and playground for mainly white musicians. Clark's music, highlights how the influence of rock and roll and blues music have ubiquitously shaped virtually every medium of music over the past century, ranging from hip-hop to country music.^[5]

Clark was featured in the 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival alongside B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Steve Winwood, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, Jeff Beck, and ZZ Top.^[11][12][13] He joined Doyle Bramhall II and Sheryl Crow on stage for their performance with Eric Clapton, while also debuting his recent material.^[14][15]

In June 2011, Clark played at the annual Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee.^[16] at the Miller Lite On Tap Lounge.

Rolling Stone declared Clark "Best Young Gun" in its April 2011, "Best of Rock" issue.^[17]

Clark sang on the bonus track cover of "I Want You Back" by the Jackson 5 on Sheryl Crow 's album 100 Miles from Memphis.^[18][19]

In February 2012, Clark performed along side blues legends in the Red, White, and Blues event at the White House. The event, aired on PBS, also included B.B. King, Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, among others. Clark soloed "Catfish Blues" and "In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down)," and contributed to performances of "Let the Good Times Roll," "Beat Up Old Guitar," "Five Long Years," and "Sweet Home Chicago".^[20][21][22]

Film[link]

Clark starred alongside Danny Glover, Stacy Keach, and Charles Dutton in John Sayles' 2007 film, Honeydripper.^[23][24]

Awards and recognitions[link]

Mayor of Austin, Kirk Watson, proclaimed May 3, 2001 Gary Clark Jr. Day. Clark was seventeen years old at the time.^[25][26][27] Clark won the Austin Music Award for Best Blues and Electric Guitarist, on three different occasions.^[28]

Clark was SPIN magazine's breakout artist for the month of November 2011.^[29]

Rolling Stone magazine ranked Clark's Bright Lights EP number 40 on its list of its top 50 albums of 2011.^[30]

Instruments[link]

He uses the Epiphone Casino electric guitars and Epiphone acoustic guitars.^[31][32][33]

Charity[link]

Clark performed alongside Alicia Keys' Keep a Child Alive Black Ball benefit, in an effort to raise money for children with AIDS in Africa.^[34] The two performed the Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" as a tribute to George Harrison.^[35]

Discography[link]

• 2004(?) - 110
• 2008 - Worry No More - Hotwire Unlimited
• 2010 - Gary Clark Jr. EP - Hotwire Unlimited
• 2011 - The Bright Lights EP
• 2012 - Gary Clark Jr. Presents HWUL Raw Cuts Vol. 1

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Clark's MySpace page
• Crossroadsguitarfestival.com
• Review