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Gary Clark Jr. thinks Eric Clapton dissed his guitar tone
By Elizabeth Swann published
Joe Satriani offered the blues guitarist a different — and positive— take on what Slowhand actually meant

Robert Fripp reveals he suffered a heart attack last month
By Elizabeth Swann published
The guitarist thought he was experiencing acid reflux. The reality was much more serious

Jill Sobule’s last song was a profane rant against J.D. Vance
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Sobule penned the viral hit shortly before her death last week, pushing her back into spotlight one final time

“The Trump tariffs will kill the guitar industry," say industry reps and influencers
By Elizabeth Swann published
Executives from many U.S. guitar brands convened in Washington this week to advocate for the industry’s survival

Yngwie Malmsteen says Eddie Van Halen listened to his music all the time but ran from him every chance he got
By Phil Weller published
Eddie was everyone's favorite, but Yngwie claims he always shied away from meeting or playing with him

Led Zeppelin documentary sparks fresh “Dazed and Confused” lawsuit from the song’s composer
By Phil Weller published
Jake Holmes has already forced a change to the track’s credits, but he feels the band has broken copyright laws again with the 'Becoming Led Zeppelin' doc

Eddie Van Halen's former guitar tech recalls the virtuoso's disastrous guitar battle before a packed NAMM show crowd
By Phil Weller published
At an event where he also locked fretboards with Steve Stevens and Tim Bogert, it was a different kind of musician who provided Eddie with his most unique test

Eddie Van Halen on tapping, “Eruption” — and why the weight of the band rested on his shoulders
By Phil Weller published
The last in a six-part series dedicated to the band’s early years is told through their voices, along with Van Halen producer Ted Templeman
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