FOR THE PAST several years, British guitar phenom Chris Buck has made a name for himself in six-string circles as one of modern music’s most expressive, emotive and exciting players, with a blues-and-soul-drenched style that he has showcased onstage and on record with his band, Buck & Evans, as well as in Friday Fretworks, his popular Instagram posts and YouTube video series. And it’s not just guitar fans who have been talking about Buck — it’s also legendary players and peers, including Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith, Myles Kennedy, former Whitesnake man Bernie Marsden and, most prominently, Slash, who has jammed onstage with Buck and called him a “fucking amazing guitar player.”
Buck’s guitar playing, which is highlighted by his exquisite tone and impeccable
