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Brian May proves “We actually don’t need AI” with appallingly bad Meta attempt at Queen album cover
By Martin Kielty Published
In related news, Spotify says non-human music will be badged and not fed to personal recommendations

Ritchie Blackmore to reunite with Deep Purple for first time in 33 years. “It’ll be good to see the old guys again”
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The guitarist says he will join the rock group for one song at a show tonight at New York’s Jones Beach Theater

The group that stole an idea from the Who to make two of the 1970s’ greatest power-pop hits
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
Producer Tom Werman admits he was the guilty party: “Pete Townshend was always my main musical inspiration”

Warren Haynes on the guitarists who changed his life
By Phil Weller Published
From discovering Hendrix through his older brother to studying Clapton and Johnny Winter, Haynes traces the players who shaped his approach to the guitar

Chris Cornell said “punk rock guilt” contributed to the Nirvana guitarist’s suicide
By Phil Weller Published
Cornell said many ‘90s bands found that their success conflicted with their punk rock ethos

Billy Strings says his mother made the cover of his new album just before she died
By Phil Weller Published
The bluegrass virtuoso says ‘So Much for Goodbyes’ is a deeply personal tribute to the woman who raised him — and an attempt to break the cycle of generational trauma

How Bob Weir stole one of his favorite guitars from George Benson
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The Grateful Dead guitarist told Guitar Player how he walked off with an Ibanez made for Benson — and why it became one of his favorite guitars

The long road to Lucinda Williams’ breakthrough album — and the creative partnership that didn’t survive it.
By Andrew Daly Published
Gurf Morlix recalls his journey with Williams that led to her greatest success and his decision to step away

Lindsey Buckingham says he and Stevie Nicks are “talking all the time now” — and hints that “quite a few things will reveal themselves”
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
After a bitter estrangement, the former Fleetwood Mac bandmates have repaired their relationship. Buckingham says 2027 should be “a pretty interesting year”

Dolly Parton is receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award — but her story began with a tiny Martin guitar
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The country legend’s first instrument, a gift from her uncle, sparked a lifelong love of small-bodied guitars and helped launch one of music’s greatest songwriting careers
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