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Rory Gallagher's iconic 1961 Strat is finally headed to the National Museum in Ireland
By Phil Weller published
The guitar sold for $1.16 million at auction last year, and its arrival at the museum has been eagerly awaited since

Michael J. Fox thinks he knows what happened to the ‘Back to the Future’ Gibson ES-345
By Phil Weller published
Gibson is scouring the globe for the guitar, but the actor has his own theory as to why the guitar hasn’t yet been found

John Fogerty on the band that nearly ruined CCR’s Woodstock set — and the audience member who saved the show
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
Delayed by the previous act’s trouble-plagued set, CCR went on past midnight to find the audience dead asleep

Jim McCarty recalls Eric Clapton’s “quite unhappy” time with the Yardbirds
By Gary Graff last updated
The Yardbirds drummer tells GP Clapton thought the group was selling out when it chose to record “For Your Love.” It turned out to be their first hit

Gibson and Guitar Center resurrect one of the guitar maker’s most beloved acoustic guitars for modern players
By Elizabeth Swann published
The Country Western Studio EC Acoustic-Electric Guitar is available now, exclusively at Guitar Center stores and online at GuitarCenter.com.

Brian May says Queen's biggest hit seemed like nothing out of the ordinary to him — until the fans went crazy for it
By Phil Weller published
The flamboyant epic would become Queen's biggest hit, but May didn’t see it as being a standout in the band's canon

Inside Paul McCartney’s drug bust and the former Beatles’ decision to stop touring
By Joe Bosso last updated
Former Wings guitarist Laurence Juber sheds light on McCartney’s life as the band was coming to an end

David Gilmour on Pink Floyd’s difficult years trying to follow up The Dark Side of the Moon
By Phil Weller published
Gilmour blames fame and lethargy for the two years it took for Pink Floyd to record their followup
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