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Johnny Cash on prison songs, murder ballads — and the true story behind his signature tune
By Chris Gill published
“That storytelling thing is a tradition of mine," he told us in 1994

Win tickets to see Warren Haynes perform on his “Winter of Warren” solo tour at Guitar Player Presents
By Jimmy Leslie published
The Gov’t Mule leader and Allman Brothers Band veteran makes a rare solo jaunt out west when he comes to Santa Cruz on February 15

Dr. John on the fight that nearly killed his guitar-playing dreams — and set him on a new path to music immortality
By Bill Milkowski published
Years before he scored his 1973 hit, Mac Rebennack was in the wrong place at the wrong time — and changed his life forever

Lita Ford on the Runaways, rock and roll — and what happens to hecklers who get in her face
By Richard Bienstock published
Ford says as she talks us through her guitar history, from her first acoustic to her custom B.C. Richs

Vince Gill on how he found the instrument he calls “the definitive guitar in my life”
By Gary Graff published
Gill also talks about the “daunting” task of filling in for an ailing Joe Walsh on a recent Eagles gig

George Benson on fame, freedom — and why jazz only forgives you when you’re broke
By Christopher Scapelliti published
"People love us when we’re starving,” noted Benson, who said performing may not pay, but it lets musicians stay true to their musical soul

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
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