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George Thorogood on his Live Aid performances with Bo Diddley and Albert Collins, and the two actors who made his day
By Gary Graff Published
Enlisted at the last minute, Thorogood and the Destroyers brought along two special guests and turned in one of the day's best guitar performances

When Ron Wood first met Eric Clapton
By Phil Weller Published
The time the young Ron Wood found himself in the Yardbirds for one night only

Joe Satriani on the “small realities” every player needs to hear
By Phil Weller Published
The guitarist dismisses the belief that speed is the be-all and end-all

Mastodon addresses Brent Hinds’ departure and untimely passing in emotional short film
By Phil Weller Published
Mastodon has released a short film about the guitarist who died just six months after leaving the band

The Stones used to labor in the studio, now they take a “bulldozer approach”
By Phil Weller Published
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have reflected on the band’s changing creative process as they ready their latest album, “Foreign Tongues”

“Never feel safe. Go a little bit out of your depth”: David Bowie's advice to all his musician friends
By Phil Weller Published
Some artists – AC/DC, the Ramones – find their sound and lock in. David Bowie never stood still. Here's why…

Johnny Marr just helped a session ace track down her lost vintage Gretsch
By Phil Weller Published
When FedEx ships your guitar to the wrong state, you need Johnny Marr to bring it home

John Mayer's guitar teacher thinks that always looking to level up your guitar skills is a dangerous game
By Phil Weller Published
Guitarists, he says, need to stop comparing themselves to others

From Metallica playing in the Antarctic to Van Halen performing in a blizzard — here are the wild stories behind three of rock’s coldest concerts
By Phil Weller Published
Playing in subzero temperatures meant frozen fingers, failing tuning and some very unusual rules — including one gig where the audience had to wear headphones
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