Craig Anderton Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1“I’d trade 150 Def Leppards for one R.E.M. It's as simple as that.” Pete Townshend on the music he despises, even though he influenced it with one vital Who album 2“The DJs called the label and said, ‘Might not be a bad idea to release this as a single.’” The 1981 power-pop smash inspired by the Kinks that became a hit thanks to a daytime soap opera3“Bob had a little saboteur in him." Mark Knopfler on his difficult collaboration with his childhood hero, Bob Dylan 4“He said, ‘I’ll come. I was wondering what I’d do tomorrow.’” How George Harrison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Jeff Lynne spontaneously created the 1980s’ biggest supergroup5“He locked us in the kitchen with some food and a couple of guitars. We couldn’t come out until we’d written a song.” Keith Richards on forcing out his and Mick Jagger’s first hit
