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An American guitar on an album from Mali

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Malian singer-songwriter Rokia Traore is known for her use of traditional West African music. But on her new album, she uses an all-American electric guitar.

2013 Summer Picks: Global Hit Recommendations

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Jim Marshall, the Man Behind the Marshall Amp, Dies at 88

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Jimi Hendrix’s musical legacy

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Les Paul: Remembering a Guitar Hero

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Les Paul, father of the electric guitar, passed away at the age of 94. The Takeaway speaks to three-time Grammy nominated recording engineer Mark Rubel about the legacy Les Paul leaves behind.

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Tom Hooper

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Canadian rocker Neil Young famously sang the words, �It’s better to burn out than to fade away.� Well, our final story today is about a Canadian rocker who didn’t take Young’s advice. The World’s Jason Margolis met him in Victoria, British Columbia.

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Steve Reid

Steve Reid is a extraordinarily versatile drummer who has performed with some of the most legendary musicians of the 20th century – James Brown, Miles Davis, Sun Ra, Ornette Coleman, Fela Kuti, and Jimi Hendrix.

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