Gary Graff
Gary Graff is an award-winning Detroit-based music journalist and author who writes for a variety of print, online and broadcast outlets. He has written and collaborated on books about Alice Cooper, Neil Young, Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen and Rock 'n' Roll Myths. He's also the founding editor of the award-winning MusicHound Essential Album Guide series and of the new 501 Essential Albums series. Graff is also a co-founder and co-producer of the annual Detroit Music Awards.
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The guitarist tells the story behind “Someday, Someway” and other treasures from his career

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The southern rocker's gear will soon be used onstage by "some very big acts"

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The group's revised lineup has proved its mettle and will launch an extensive 2025 road trek starting January 31

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The guitarist expounds on the virtues of guitar, saying, "It’s the perfect instrument to play and write with. You don’t need anything else"

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Kramer was assisted by Vernon Reid, Tom Morello and Slash in making the group's final album

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The guitarist has included the cover in his set from time to time, making it a fan favorite

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The guitarist, who spent 10 years in Mayall's company, learned his stylings from Albert Collins

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The problem was made worse by the fact that he'd quadruple-tracked his guitars
![Diego Garcia, a.k.a. Twanguero, plays his 1955 ES-295 on Panamerica. “I purchased [the boat] because rehearsal rooms are so expensive,” he says.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cfFmbvV4c4GjJAKeGQvyU5-320-80.jpg)
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Garcia Diego's unique approach begins with his music, an unusual and energetic mix of traditional Spanish acoustic styles and rock

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Patti Smith gave Moore the guitar after suffering a similar theft of gear and personal items years before

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The guitarist also shared the stories behind his five favorite TSO tracks

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All Time Low guitarist Alex Gaskarth reveals the Police and U2 roots of a riff you can't get out of your head

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The guitarist, who uses a cane and sits while performing, says he's determined to "play for as long as I'm able"

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Four decades in with Crowded House’s ever-changing lineup, Finn remains committed to exploring possibilities

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Fogerty also names the classic rock-and-roll guitarists who influenced his roots-rock style

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Today is Eddie Cochran’s birthday. We asked Setzer what made the '50s guitar icon such an innovator. Here's what he told us

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Schon says he was shocked when Forbes named it the Biggest Song of All Time

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In an interview about his new solo album, 'Flow Critical Lucidity,' Moore also reveals the modern appeal of old tech, weird six-string tunings and unusual guitar slides.

By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The guitarist, who died on October 2, 2017, also gave his insights on Telecasters and Rickenbackers and the art of songwriting

By Jackson Maxwell Published
Though two of the surviving members of Floyd reunited for the 2022 Ukrainian aid single, Hey Hey, Rise Up, Gilmour says there are no further plans to resurrect the band

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From Listen to the Music to Long Train Runnin’, China Grove and more, Johnston reveals the jams, studio wizardry – and political movements – that sparked some of the Doobies' biggest hits

By Jackson Maxwell Published
The seemingly dramatic end of Hall & Oates' incredibly successful run, the latter maintains, is a matter of “very boring business details,” rather than personal acrimony

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Following the release of One Deep River, Knopfler reflects on the guitars he’s loved – including his “serial number zero” Strat – the music that keeps his passion youthful, and how he’d like a do-over on that Dire Straits Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction

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After Reed’s dark concept album, Berlin, bombed, guitarists Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner helped him get his groove back. The result was Rock ’n’ Roll Animal, the live classic that revitalized Reed's spirit and rescued his career
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