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Rita Coolidge says Eric Clapton owes her a writing credit for one of the most celebrated songs in rock
The Grammy-winning singer helped pen the piano coda that closes "Layla," but was never credited despite her pleas to the guitarist
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Darkness guitarist Dan Hawkins calls the VMA tribute to Ozzy “another nail in the coffin of rock n' roll”
The all-star celebration at the MTV VMAs warmed many hearts while prompting criticism from others
Nuno Bettencourt on being the only guitarist to turn down Ozzy Osbourne
It was a rejection that the Prince of Darkness never forgot
John Lennon looked to Frank Zappa for career guidance. Zappa said the former Beatles guitarist got considerably more
Zappa accused Lennon of repackaging his song “King Kong” as if he and Yoko Ono had written it themselves
New details emerge in Police lawsuit brought by Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland against Sting for over $2 million in royalties
The guitarist and drummer claim they have been underpaid for “digital exploitation” of the trio's classic songs
Mike Campbell on the time he broke his guitar in two onstage with Bob Dylan with just one wrong move
The guitarist bought the 1962 Gibson SG with another guitar for just $120 and famously played it for his guitar solo on Tom Petty's "Runnin' Down a Dream"
David Gilmour on his early adventures seeing — and mixing sound for — his idol, Jimi Hendrix
A Hendrix devotee, Gilmour helped operate the PA system for Hendrix's performance at the 1970 Isle of Wight festival
