FEATURES

EVOLUTION OR INTELLIGENT DESIGN? A look at the guitar.

INTERVIEW WITH ROGER MAYER: Jimi Hendrix’s soundmaster

FIVE ICONS: Different Strokes for masters of the art

DEPARTMENTS

From the Executive Director: Great guitarists, passing through

Wilson Pickett: The Midnight Hour

Influences: Big Al Anderson and The Blind Boys of Alabama

Kickin’ in Your Stall: Blood on the Frets

On the Record: New music reviewed—The Band, Sam Cooke, Kenny Rogers, Marshall Tucker Band, Jimmy Thackery and a band of others …

Collecting: Jimi Hendrix

Also Appearing: Willie Nelson, book reviews, Johnny Winter live

Re. Issues:Santana III, Buck Owens, Hall and Oates, among others