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Buddy Guy just turned 90, but he still remembers the guitar lesson that changed everything
By Adam Levy Published
The future blues legend wanted to learn how Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker played. His high school music teacher had other ideas.

Ritchie Blackmore on the anxiety he couldn’t outrun
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The guitarist blamed his ruthlessness on insecurity — and said he owed a debt to Eric Clapton

Ralph McTell scored a hit with “Streets of London.” It only took him 10 years — and three recordings
By Joe Matera Published
The guitarist says his song is better known in the U.S for a successful cover version

Banned by Charley Crockett, embraced by Jack White, Twin Temple unpack the roots of their satanic doo-wop
By Gary Graff Last updated
Following summer tour cancellations, media storms and a nod from White, Alexandra and Zach James explain why their macabre world isn’t a gimmick

“You can’t all play Gibson Les Pauls at the same time.” Don Felder on why the Eagles never stuck to just one guitar
By Martin Kielty Published
There’s more than Gear Acquisition Syndrome behind the former Eagle’s studio arsenal of 19 guitars and 15 amps

How Suzanne Vega broke barriers for women singer-songwriters — and became the “mother of the MP3”
By Joe Matera Published
The “Luka” singer reflects on paving the way for a new generation of women with guitars — and how her voice on “Tom’s Diner” became part of the development of the MP3

Eric Clapton and Duane Allman found a connection that went beyond guitar
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The co-writer of many 'Layla' tracks sheds light on the symbiotic relationship between the two guitarists

Randy Bachman on his “gift from the songwriting gods”: “Takin' Care of Business”
By Gary Graff Published
The guitarist reveals that the Bachman-Turner Overdrive hit was actually inspired by the Beatles' "Paperback Writer" and written for the Guess Who
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