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Joe Bonamassa on the most overlooked aspect of B.B. King's guitar genius
By Phil Weller published
Bonamassa‘s all-star tribute album to the King is out today

Geezer Butler feared his parents' disapproval when Black Sabbath released their debut album
By Phil Weller published
It was a record that changed the course of heavy music forever, but it would also wreak hellfire and brimstone in the Butler household

Alice Cooper on his teen-rebellion anthem that won Bob Dylan’s stamp of approval
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
The song came at a turning point in Cooper’s profile, with icons like John Lennon praising his music

Jack White on the difference between blues and rock guitarists
By Phil Weller published
In a new interview, White digs into what makes rock and roll such an enduring part of the world’s culture

Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty on the other reason Eric Clapton left the group to join John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers
By Phil Weller published
Clapton has long since been credited with departing the band over musical differences, but his former bandmate has added a fresh twist to the tale

Scott Gorham on the power of harmony guitars and Thin Lizzy’s ‘Jailbreak’ success
By Phil Weller published
After releasing two unsuccessful albums in a row, the band found its future was on the line. Gorham and Brian Robertson’s twin-guitar harmonies saved the day

Photographer Richard E. Aaron on how a late-night Lynyrd Skynyrd party and a Jack Daniel’s–chugging chimp made rock history
By Alan di Perna published
The ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’ lensman snapped an iconic image of Skynyrd at the height of their fame and excess — before making a narrow escape from tragedy

Ian Anderson says he wanted to utilize the soloing talents of new guitarist Jack Clark – so long as he obeyed one golden rule
By Phil Weller last updated
Jack Clark learned Anderson is a strict bandleader while recording 2025's ‘Curious Ruminant’

Guitar legend Link Wray on the hit that introduced distortion to rock and roll, inspired Jimmy Page to play guitar — and caused public outrage
By Chris Gill published
Behind the 1958 guitar instrumental that changed rock and roll’s sonic landscape forever

How Steve Lillywhite made a Platinum album with the Rolling Stones in the midst of Keith Richards and Mick Jagger’s darkest moment
By Phil Weller published
He’d scored hits for U2, Peter Gabriel and the Psychedelic Furs, but Lillywhite had never encountered sessions like those with the Stones
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