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Harvey Mandel
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Harvey “The Snake” Mandel, also known as the Sustain King, is an American blues rock guitarist known for his innovative approach to electric guitar playing and legendary licks. A professional at twenty, he played with Charlie Musselwhite, Canned Heat, The Rolling Stones, and John Mayall before starting a solo career. Mandel was valued so highly by his peers for his innovative guitar work that he came within inches of joining the Rolling Stones as a replacement guitarist after Mick Taylor quit in 1974. His guitar work can be heard on two songs from the Stones’s 1976 album “Black and Blue”: “Hot Stuff” and “Memory Motel.
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Harvey “The Snake” Mandel is a pioneering blues-rock guitarist celebrated for his fluid phrasing, fearless improvisation, and lasting influence on electric guitar. Known as the “King of Sustain,” he helped shape techniques like two-handed fretboard tapping and controlled feedback long before they became common. From his work with Canned Heat to a remarkable solo career, Mandel remains a true innovator whose sound is instantly recognizable.
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