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November 13
- “I had a little bit of a health scare. I’m, like, ‘Do I wanna go out silently, or do I wanna go kicking and screaming?’” Dee Snider on why he got Twisted Sister back together — against all odds
- Guitar Center launches its "biggest sale of the year" with massive Black Friday savings of up to 40% on some of the most popular guitars on the planet
November 12
- “My plan was always to have it fixed up, but the loft burned out of our house.” Dolly Parton on the “little Martin” that launched her music career — and the country star behind her big break
- “If you don’t hear that it’s a template for ‘Eruption,’ then you don’t have ears.” A veteran guitarist says Eddie Van Halen copied Ace Frehley. We dismantle the claim with one simple fact
- “He was texting me, ‘Let’s do another record. I really loved it when you were going through your Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd phase.’” Zakk Wylde says Ozzy was plotting a return to his ‘No More Tears’ style at the time of his death
- PRS has already knocked up to 20% off a huge range of guitars for Black Friday, including 5-star models ranging from the workhorse SE CE 24 to Mayer's Silver Sky
November 11
- “As we’re chatting, he picks up the guitar, hands it to me and says, ‘Take care of this for me.’” Near death, Warren Zevon gave away his guitar. It stole the show at his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction this past Sunday
- “The notes are fairly meaningless on their own.” Steve Howe’s top tip for better improvisations takes the complexity out of the art form
- “He said, ‘I’m probably not gonna make it. Will you buy my Les Paul?’” Vince Gill tells how he came to own his prized 1959 Gibson Les Paul ’Burst
- Black Friday may be 17 days away, but no one told Thomann – save up to 69% off a range of music-making gear in the Cyber Week Early Deals
November 10
- “Between this guitar and two Fender Twins, the sound guy is always telling me to turn down.” Christone “Kingfish” Ingram says this is how Prince inspired him give Telecasters another chance
- “I called Eddie and Alex and said, ‘I’ve got some songs — you want to help me do these demos?’” Gene Simmons on the guitar solo Eddie Van Halen recorded for a Kiss hit — and Ace Frehley copied note for note
- “Gordon gave me a nod around the third verse. We had never heard the song.” The hit single that’s over six minutes long, has 14 verses and no hook or guitar solo. They nailed it on the first take
November 9
- “They said, ‘Play something dumb!’” The Journey single that became “the Biggest Song of All Time” thanks to TV, baseball and Bachman-Turner Overdrive
November 8
- “Can you please allow us to make one concept record without getting on our case?” Steve Howe on the most polarizing album Yes ever made, now getting a 15-disc deluxe box treatment
- “I let John use my Les Paul. It was a blast to do that, especially a song from ‘Sgt. Pepper’s.’” Davey Johnstone on the time John Lennon joined Elton John on his hit remake of a Beatles classic
November 7
- “I get a lot of cool sounds out of an Epilady. It uses a spinning wire — almost like a guitar string — to rip the hair off a woman's legs.” Adam Jones on his oddball approach to crafting Tool’s out-of-this-world guitar tones
- “We’re going to do this because Bob Dylan asked me to.” John Fogerty says one word from the folk icon convinced him to do something he’d avoided for 15 years
- “Ozzy turned to George and said, ‘He’s got it. You don’t. You’re fired.’” Jake E. Lee on how he “screwed up” his Ozzy Osbourne audition — but still got the job over George Lynch
November 6
- “He said, 'It sounded really great with with two guitar players.’ And Jeff said, ‘Ronnie, if you don't mind...’” Ronnie Wood on the remark that got him demoted to playing bass in the Jeff Beck Group
- “At least I was able to tell him that.” Paul Rodgers shares details of a last conversation with Bad Company guitarist Mick Ralphs
- “There are 100 different ways.” David Gilmour reveals his methods for writing iconic guitar solos — and explains why one approach doesn’t work
November 5
- “I said, ‘Ed, what are you doing!?’” Carl Verheyen on the time Eddie Van Halen one-upped his band with his own Gibson Les Paul — then nearly destroyed it
- “Every interview I've ever had, I get asked ‘Can a white man play the blues?’ I hate that question!” Buddy Guy on the players who inspire him
- “He said, ‘I can’t tell a thing of what you’re playing. Why don’t you just come in and play it yourself?’” Doyle Bramhall II on Eric Clapton's incredible offer that brought him the gig of a lifetime
- “How did I not notice that before?” Rick Beato shares the secrets he's learned sitting next to David Gilmour, Neal Schon and other guitar greats
November 4
- “What is it about the Fender Stratocaster that you love so much?” Jeff Beck gave the perfect response when asked about his guitar of choice
- “I have no problem singing, but I have to prioritize my health.” Paul Rodgers shares bad news about Bad Company’s upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony
- “He says, ‘That's the lick, man! How come he only plays it once at the end of the song? It's the whole hook.’” Tom Petty and Mike Campbell on how a chance meeting saved the Heartbreakers’ debut single from oblivion
- “In so many ways, I was dead… a 27-year-old about-to-become-ex-Beatle.” Paul McCartney on life after the Fabs — and the truth behind the rumor that haunted him as the group fell apart
November 3
- “I said, ‘That's my tune!’ Went out and bought a Chevrolet.” J.J. Cale on his song that launched Eric Clapton’s solo career and made the laidback Tulsa guitarist a surprise overnight sensation
- “He was always reaching for something he couldn’t find.” Ritchie Blackmore on the thing that made Jeff Beck special — but kept him from realizing his own talent
- “I’ve held off. Ask me again next year and we’ll see.” Sonny Landreth on the one pedal he refuses to use — and his upcoming performance at GP Presents. Win tickets to see him
- The Musician's Friend Holiday Sale just proved there's no need to wait until Black Friday, with savings up to 50% on D'Angelico, Gretsch, Fender, and more
- “You are 1 seriously effed-up individual and you will get yours trust me!” Liam Gallagher sounds off on the fan who fired a flare gun into a crowd at Oasis's show in Melbourne
- “I broke my wrist right before a Deep Purple show and couldn’t reach the notes with the cast on. So I got the grinder out.” Steve Morse on the ingenious mod he made to his guitar so the show could go on
November 1
- “I go, ‘It sounds a bit too much like — !’ And the whole room goes eerily quiet.” He spoke the one name you shouldn’t say to Kinks guitarist Ray Davies. What happened next was...