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George Kooymans, guitarist behind the hit "Radar Love," has died
By Elizabeth Swann published
Kooymans passed away on July 23 from complications associated with ALS. He was 77

Zakk Wylde and Gus G. on Ozzy Osbourne, the fatherly band leader who turned unknown guitar players into world-class shredders
By Phil Weller published
Both shredders were thrust into the limelight when they became the Prince of Darkness’s right-hand man, and he was there to guide them through the weight of the gig

Win tickets to see Buddy Guy, with Taj Farrant, at Guitar Player Presents in Saratoga, California
By Jimmy Leslie published
The blues legend’s Damn Right Farewell tour stops at the Mountain Winery in the South Bay with 16-year-old Australian phenom on Tuesday, August 12

Ozzy Osbourne RIP: Heavy metal legend dies weeks after Black Sabbath performs its final show
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Osbourne, who brought fame to guitarists Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee and Zakk Wylde, among others, died "surrounded by love"

Keith Richards on Jimmy Page and the one thing he said kept Led Zeppelin from taking flight
By Phil Weller published
The guitarists may have a great mutual respect for one another, but their respective comments shine a light on their different approaches to rock and roll

Jack White introduces his weirdest guitar yet, created by Eddie Van Halen's luthier
By Phil Weller published
With three humbuckers, recessed bass strings, and a very peculiar double tuning setup, the Ugly Stick might be White’s weirdest guitar yet

Robben Ford on what went wrong with George Harrison's first tour after the Beatles’ breakup
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist was just 22 when Harrison handpicked him to perform on his fateful 1974 tour

Dad unknowingly buys John Lennon’s “White Album” combo for about $4,000
By Phil Weller published
He didn’t believe the initial talk of the Fender amp’s historic past. Now that it’s been confirmed, he doesn’t want to keep it for much longer

Rudy Sarzo says Ozzy would have died if they didn’t carry on touring after Randy Rhoads' death
By Phil Weller published
Getting back on the road took its toll on the grief-stricken band — but it also stopped Ozzy from going “in the hole”

Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker wanted to keep Cream a secret. A record project nearly blew their cover
By Phil Weller published
Tasked with putting together an all-star band in 1966, Manfred Mann's singer coincidentally formed a dream team that included all three of Cream's members
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