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Scott Gorham gives a health update following his chilling flatliner experience
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist had to undergo three surgeries and is taking time off the road as he recuperates

Here's the secret sauce behind IV, the guitarist from Sleep Token, whose new album is the modern era's best-selling hard rock record
By Phil Weller published
The band’s fourth album has broken three records. But while their identities remain a mystery, the gear they’re conquering the world with is not

Brian May picks a deep cut as his favorite Queen song
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist says the track shows the character of the man who wrote it

Jim Irsay, who owned the guitars of David GIlmour, Eric Clapton, Prince, Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia and others, has died
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Irsay, who owned the Indianapolis Colts football team, was an avid collector who shared his collection with the public and other guitarists

When Josh Homme was stunned into silence by George Harrison's Rosewood Tele
By Phil Weller published
The Rosewood Telecaster was a gift to Harrison from Fender, but after using it for less than a week on 'Let It Be,' he cast it aside and gave it away just months later

Andy Summers on his improbable success with Robert Fripp after the Police's record label tried to stop the duo in their tracks
By Phil Weller published
Fripp and Summers' highly experimental albums showed their label who was boss

Mark Knopfler grew up wanting to be like Jimi Hendrix. He's revealed the guitarist who changed his mind
By Phil Weller published
He admits playing with a pick is “faster and louder,” but he's created his finest music without one

Win tickets to see Anders Osborne and Bella Rayne perform at GP Presents in California's North Bay Area
By Jimmy Leslie published
GP Presents the legendary New Orleans artist and upstart Bay Area guitarist, who will preview their BottleRock sets at the Hopmonk Novato on Friday, May 23

Musician’s Friend is leading the charge for guitarists with up to 50% off for Memorial Day – get $450 off a Gibson Les Paul and over $1,000 off a Taylor acoustic
By Matt McCracken published
From premium acoustic guitars to budget-friendly offsets, Musician's Friend is the place to be if you want an early Memorial Day deal on guitars

Boss turns eight of its most popular pedals into a one-stop plug-in – promises more on the way
By Phil Weller published
Coming in as part of the Roland Cloud suite of virtual instruments and effects, the plug-in marks the first time the best-selling pedals have been made available in this format
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