Latest articles by Elizabeth Swann
Dolly Parton honored at the Emmys as Sally Field remembers her: “If there are truly angels on Earth, then we just lost one”
Reba McEntire performed Parton’s “Appalachian Memories” as the ceremony paid tribute to the country legend, who died August 25 at 80
Dave Mustaine names four bands that could reshape thrash metal’s Big Four: “I believe there are ways to do it”
The Megadeth leader reveals which bands he thinks could carry the torch forward — but notes, “It wouldn’t be a young generation”
Jimmy Page suggested Jeff Beck for the Yardbirds. What Beck gave him is part of Led Zeppelin history
Page recalls the surprise visit from Beck — and the special guitar that followed him from the Yardbirds into the early days of Led Zeppelin.
Billy Gibbons reveals Keith Richards’ text after Frank Beard’s death: “It gave me a lot to think about”
Facing the loss of both Beard and Dusty Hill, the guitar icon reflects on carrying ZZ Top forward under strict orders from his late bandmates
David Gilmour on his magical duet playing John Lennon with Paul McCartney
The guitarist recalled a pair of live appearances from the latter half of the 1990s that took place during a lull his career with Pink Floyd and his solo activities
Dolly Parton has been laid to rest in Nashville after a private funeral
Her great-niece reveals the profound impact the country icon had on her life: “She didn’t just tell me to chase my dreams, she helped me get there”
Why Dolly Parton was the magic connection for Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris: “We both said, ‘Dolly!’”
The two singers discovered they shared a favorite voice — then found something extraordinary when all three sang together. The result was Trio, their hit collaboration
Roger Daltrey says the Who are rehearsing again: “It sounded great”
Daltrey drops a surprising update less than a year after he and Pete Townshend completed the Who’s farewell tour — plus, Zak Starkey is back behind the kit
Queen’s forbidden Iron Curtain concert brings Freddie Mercury, Brian May and the band back in 4K
A new trailer previews Queen: Budapest, the band’s historic 1986 stadium show, ahead of its 40th-anniversary theatrical release
Tom Scholz shares a rare Boston performance: ”One of the last available recordings“
“The mistakes (mostly mine) ... are all there” he writes about this newly released performance
Tim Curry made a rock album with Alice Cooper’s guitarist — and it produced his only Billboard hit
Dick Wagner remembered the late performer as “an intellectual actor” who wanted a singing career too — and got it
How Dolly Parton met the Beatles twice — and stole the show both times
Former Fabs Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were on hand for a pair of memorable events in the late country icon’s history
Dolly Parton reveals the health issues she’s been battling
The “9 to 5” songwriter says she neglected her own health while caring for her late husband and is now focused on getting herself “back up to snuff”
Former White Stripes drummer Meg White and friend targeted in tabloid stalking error
The Daily Mail secretly followed a Detroit local for days, convinced she was the famous drummer — even after she told its reporters they had the wrong woman
Guitar legend Chris Spedding is battling lymphoma — and a GoFundMe has been launched to support him
The session legend whose six-decade résumé includes Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry, Elton John and the Sex Pistols has begun a nine-month course of chemotherapy
See Jimi Hendrix in newly unearthed Woodstock video footage shot from the stage
A 22-year-old drama student named Albert Goodman snuck onstage to film the guitar legend from just 15 feet away
Brad Gillis says Billy Gibbons had some bad news after a bizarre backstage accident with a scorpion: “Those are the most poisonous”
Gillis recalls the bizarre episode from Night Ranger’s early days touring with ZZ Top — and the macabre souvenir Gibbons made from the scorpion that stung Jack Blades.
Vivian Campbell says his cancer has returned after treatment, but he’s not giving up: “There’s only been one time that I felt it was going to kill me”
The Def Leppard guitarist says his donor transplant failed, but he’s continuing treatment and has no intention of slowing down
Brian May and John Deacon reveal what really happened when Queen met David Bowie for “Under Pressure”
Inside the cocaine-fueled Montreux session where Bowie took control — and left Queen questioning the song's future
Joe Bonamassa and Martin announce two new Bonamassa signature acoustics
Inspired by his treasured 1937 Martin 00-18 shade-top, the models include a handcrafted Nazareth-built model and a more accessible version produced at Martin's Navojoa, Mexico facility
Robert Plant lost at chess to a teen fan who didn’t realize he was playing his idol
17-year-old George Walker was shocked to learn the news after facing the Led Zeppelin legend at a surprise tournament appearance last weekend
“It was a little lame. I kicked him out of that.” How Phil Collins reignited Eric Clapton’s legendary career
Hired to produce Behind the Sun in 1985, Collins saw one of rock’s greatest guitarists stuck in a creative rut. Here’s how he challenged Eric Clapton to get off autopilot and start writing again
Tony Iommi reveals Ozzy Osbourne’s final text to him. “It was a hell of a shock, really”
The Black Sabbath guitarist says he never imagined his lifelong friend would die just hours after their last conversation
Eddie Van Halen's studio-used Kramer guitars are up for auction — with his cigarette butts still tucked beneath the strings
Two battle-scarred backup guitars built by longtime tech Zeke Clark carry $50,000 opening bids, while Backstage Auctions says they saw extensive studio use during the 5150 era
