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Di Meola was just 17 when he played a drug-induced gig that would change the course of his career

The former Dire Straits guitarist told us why he moved away from the plectrum but still regards the pick as “a superior thing”

The Judas Priest frontman never expected to meet his longtime idol, let alone have her fuss over his facial hair. Their unlikely encounter eventually led to a duet on Parton's Rockstar album.

The L7 frontwoman looks back on 40 years of punk-metal grit, unreleased vault tracks — and why gender was never the point.

The pixel-art Stratocaster and Telecaster feature fluorescent pickguards, Poké Ball inlays and a built-in 8-bit sound effect. Both are available by lottery only.

Worried his pot dealer would get busted without a legitimate occupation, Hendrix pointed Shep Gordon toward Cooper's struggling band. More than five decades later, they're still working together.

The band has withdrawn from several future concerts but says its remaining November shows will go ahead as planned

The ZZ Top guitarist looks beyond Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits to a blues deep cut he considers the perfect example of no-frills playing.

The Testament guitarist became a stronger metal player through jazz, but one of shred’s most demanding skills still presents a challenge

After spotting the guitarist at the side of the stage, Bowie offered him a spot on his tour — much to Zappa’s displeasure.