Kenny Wayne Shepherd recently gave Music Radar a tour of his guitar gear. In the first video below, Shepherd talks about his collection of Strats:

In this next video, Shepherd gives us a tour of his effects:

(via fellow guitar blogger Jim)

Speaking of Oz Noy, Darren M. has let me know that Noy has written another blog post for Guitar Player, this one covering how to choose what effects to use.

Oz Noy recently released his new album Twisted Blues Volume 1. To help promote the album, Noy and crew have created a couple of videos from the studio sessions for the album. The first video is a teaser of a documentary that they are making of the studio sessions:

The second video is of the full song “Cissy Strut” from the new album:

Music writer Chuck Klosterman, in an article for pop culture website Grantland.com about Metallica and Reed’s upcoming Lulu album:

…on a personal level, I’m glad Metallica and Reed tried this, if only because I’m always a fan of bad ideas.

The whole article is pretty entertaining and is definitely an interesting take on the collaboration. Click here to read the full article.

After watching these videos of Robben Ford during his summer session here in Nashville recording with Michael McDonald, I realized two things: 1) I wish I could play guitar like Robben Ford, and 2) I wish I could sing like Michael McDonald. I can do neither, but I can at least enjoy watching them doing what they do best.

This is an interesting three-part video interview by Harmony Central with guitarist Andy Timmons in which he talks about his upcoming album Andy Timmons Plays Sgt. Pepper, as well as his guitars, amps, effects, and how the Beatles have influenced him over the years:

Part 1:

Part 2:

Part 3:

Andy Timmons Plays Sgt. Pepper will be released on October 25, 2011.

Leslie West will be releasing a new solo album next month titled Unusual Suspects. The album features a host of guest artists including Slash, Zakk Wylde, Billy Gibbons, Steve Lukather, and Joe Bonamassa. Below is a video of West and Bonamassa trading licks in the studio on the blues classic “Third Degree”:

Joe Bonamassa is the cover artist for the latest issue of the online guitar magazine iGuitar. Below is a video of Bonamassa jamming with his interviewer from iGuitar, Michael Casswell. This video features some really nice playing from Bonamassa. Check it out:

One of my favorite modern jazz/funk/blues/fusion/etc. guitarists, Oz Noy, is going to be releasing a new album titled Twisted Blues Volume 1 on November 21. The album was recorded in Austin and New York. The Austin sessions featured Eric Johnson on guitar, Chris Layton on drums, Roscoe Beck on bass, and Reese Wynans on the organ. The New York sessions featured Vinnie Colaiuta and Anton Fig on drums, Will Lee on bass, John Medeski and Jerry Z on organ, Allen Toussaint on piano, and Ralph McDonald on percussion. This will be Noy’s first release for Abstract Logix.

The track listing for the album is:

1. Twisted Blues
2. Oh Really?
3. You Are The State
4. Whole Tone Blues
5. Cissy Strut
6. Light Blue
7. Steroids
8. Two Centers
9. Trinkle Tinkle

(via Rich Murray)

This past weekend, the Les Paul Foundation unveiled a new monument in honor of Les Paul in Les Paul’s hometown of Waukesha, WI:

The monument includes 500 square feet of granite and features an image of a 1952 Les Paul guitar along with a biography and a listing of the major awards that Paul has won. We have family in the area, so I’m looking forward to checking out this monument the next time we’re in Waukesha.