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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

Eddie Van Halen was "a pretty complex person" says his longtime friend and biographer
By Phil Weller published
Steven Rosen had a 26-year friendship with the guitarist, whose personality was split between the guitar and the rest of his life, he says

Joe Satriani reveals the moment he realized vintage guitars aren't what they're cracked up to be
By Phil Weller published
Instead of focusing on unearthing obscure vintage gems, he’s been putting Ibanez’s luthiers through their paces

Robert Plant covers classic blues and modern indie on his upcoming album with his new band. Hear a preview from ‘Saving Grace’
By Elizabeth Swann published
Plant calls the album — which will be released September 26 and accompanied by a tour — “a songbook of the lost and found”

Mark Knopfler on the guitar he is “never without” — and the rock legend who gave it to him
By Phil Weller published
He may have sold off 123 of his guitars last year, but this once “sweat-pitted” axe was too good to part with
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