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Geddy Lee on what it will take for him and Alex Lifeson to record new music as Rush reunites
By Phil Weller published
The legendary prog rock band will play their first shows in over a decade later this year

Eric Gales on his family’s rich guitar heritage and secret jams with Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf
By Phil Weller published
The southpaw guitarist is just the latest in a long line of players who passed their knowledge down from one generation to the next

Lita Ford on what happened when Ozzy Osbourne came to her parents’ house for Easter lunch
By Phil Weller published
In a new interview, the guitar legend also vents her frustration at being overlooked for her guitar talents

Alex Van Halen shares video of a young Eddie Van Halen playing guitar
By Elizabeth Swann published
The drummer shared the home movie clip to mark what would have been Ed's 71st bbirthday

Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine on the moment he realized it was time to retire
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist believes the group’s new record will launch a renaissance for the thrash-metal giants — but says Megadeth is unlikely to live on as touring avatars

Session guitar legend Dean Parks on his historic hit recordings with Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney, and B.B. King
By Joe Matera published
His classic licks can be heard across some of the artists’ biggest albums of the 1970s and ’80s

Pete Townshend on the music he despises, even though he influenced it with one vital Who album
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The guitarist wondered “why these guys look like that, and why it is that they think they look so cool?”

The 1981 power-pop tune inspired by the Kinks that became a hit thanks to a daytime soap opera
By Elizabeth Swann published
Rick Springfield says his classic cut was influenced by “You Really Got Me.” But it was his TV career that gave it the boost it needed
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