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Harvey Mandel replaced big names without a thought, and lost out via EVH and Keith Richards
The two-hand tapping pioneer on playing with Canned Heat, Jerry Garcia and John Mayall, getting beaten to the Stones gig by ...
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Harvey Mandel was one of the pioneers of the two-handed tapping technique – yet he claims he was never properly credited for it
The technique reached new heights in the late '70s and early '80s thanks to Eddie Van Halen and his peers. However, Mandel was already using it several years earlier ...
Harvey Mandel wants credit for introducing Eddie Van Halen to tapping
The guitarist has no beef with Van Halen, but he wouldn't mind getting his due for using the technique long before Eddie and ...
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Famed Rock Guitarist Says Keith Richards Sabotaged His Rolling Stones Audition: “He’s the One That Screwed Me Up”
Harvey Mandel had a few choice words to say about The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards recently, claiming the guitarist sabotaged his audition.
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Harvey Mandel tells how Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards ruined his chance to join the Rolling Stones
The former Canned Heat guitarist says Wood is “a really nice guy,” but believes he was far better suited for the gig ...