1979 George Benson - Platinum Jazz & Phil Upchurch - sharing leads with George

...Clearly George Benson has reached an entirely new level of success. At only 36 years of age he has forged an indelible mark in music history by becoming the first artist to ever hold down the highest spot on the jazz, R&B, and pop charts. He has played for presidents and kings, won nearly all of the music awards in his field, and reached the highest levels, both artistically and financially, in the enertainment world...

...Phil Upchurch...has recorded eight solo albums over the last decade in addition to his work with George Benson, including the two-record set "Darkness, Darkness" and the recently released "Phil Upchurch" which was produced by George Benson and guitarist John Tropea. Phil's formidable skills as a guitarist, composer, and arranger make him appear nearly overqualified for the job he has so deftly held down thes past three years...

Scott Esterson On George Benson's equipment... He's traveled with Benson all over the U.S. as well as to Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. He's also assisted in the recording of several Benson Albums...here he discusses Benson's and Phil Upchurch's onstage setups...

1979 George Benson - Phil Upchurch - Scott Esterson 15-Page Article available at www.GuitarPulp.com

1972 Rusty Young of Poco - pedal steel guitar

Contents: Rusty Young - tips from Poco pedal steel guitarist; Tips from Rusty; Mahavishnu John McLaughlin; Rod Ellicott - Cold Blood Bassist; Guitar Poetry - from the Spanish; Herb Ellis - a life devoted to jazz; Berklee College - guitar dept.; Roy Smeck - the "Wizard" recalls, as told to Robert Yelin; Pro's Reply - Phil Upchurch; more

1972 November/December Guitar Player Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com

1985 Michael Hedges - New Directions in Acoustic Steel-String Guitar

Cover: Michael Hedges

New Directions in Acoustic Steel-String: The past decade has seen the emergence of a new school of steel-string guitar rooted in folk fingerstyles and borrowing from rock and jazz. This overview explores the multi-dimensional movement - from the architectural intricacies of Alex de Grassi and the folk lyricism of Will Ackerman to the two-handed pyrotechnics of Michael Hedges, the European eclecticism of Pierre Bensusan, and the multi-track tapestries of Steve Tibbetts.

Contents: New Directions in Acoustic Steel-String; Alex de Grassi; Will Ackerman; Michael Hedges; Pierre Bensusan; Steve Tibbetts; Vivian Campbell; Warren Cuccurullo; Jonas Hellborg; Allan Holdsworth - Free Soundpage record and solo flight of "Devil Take the Hindmost"; Phil Upchurch; Sharon Isbin - an eminent American classical guitarist offers exercises and advice; more

1985 February Guitar Player Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com

1979 George Benson - pop ambassador of jazz guitar

Cover: George Benson - pop ambassador of jazz guitar

Contents: George Benson - the most popular jazz guitarist of the '70s; Mark Knopfler - leading Dire Straits up the charts; Roy Bookbinder - living on the road with the blues; The Vintage Guitar Market - old instruments, big money, facts, and fiction; Brian Jeffery - Musicologist, publisher and Sor's biographer; Leon Gaer; Phil Upchurch; more

1979 July Guitar Player Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com