Phil Weller

Trower says the band only discovered the tape a copy was sent to them. One quick vocal overdub later, they had ‘Robin Trower Live!’ — now expanded for its 50th anniversary

The solo changed the Queen guitarist’s life, but when he tried to pay tribute to its writer, the effort backfired spectacularly

Beck saw evidence of rivalry stretching back to the Yardbirds and his Stevie Wonder collaborations. But a remark Clapton made late in Beck’s career changed his perspective

The Moving Sidewalks took a gamble by covering Hendrix songs in front of the guitar icon himself. His reaction launched a friendship that lasted until his death

Years before the ill-fated post-Eddie Van Halen tribute tour, Roth approached Satriani with a very different proposal: a band dedicated to Van Halen's music while Eddie was still on the road.

Copeland says he and Sting still talk regularly — and have finally figured out how to keep the peace

A new documentary uncovers the intense sibling dynamic that fueled the group’s rise — from fighting over a guitar to reaching rock stardom

The guitarist is embarking on a new chapter, making “music for the girls in the front row”

The guitarist says she used to fill her solos with every trick in the book. Then she tuned into the song’s melody — and it changed everything

Despite crafting some of rock's most celebrated solos, the Pink Floyd legend admits he'd happily swap places with Eric Clapton — and explains why.

A young Joe Walsh shared a stage and a dressing room with Hendrix in the early ‘70s, and it proved to be an education

The guitarist says he offered one of his heroes a lifeline after Mastodon, but a string of chaotic incidents brought their partnership to an abrupt end

Fender’s late-’60s wallpaper finishes were widely considered a commercial flop, causing owners to paint over them in droves. Decades later, a routine finish-stripping session by a master luthier shocked the gear world—and completely redefined the value of a "bad paint job."

Jake E. Lee and Mick Mars almost came to blows as well when Ozzy and Mötley Crüe hit the road together in 1984

Though the record classic is now hailed as a masterpiece, Jagger calls it one of his least-favorite albums and blames the disorder that surrounded its creation

Despite being told not to imitate Ritchie Blackmore or Steve Morse, the Deep Purple guitarist says classics like “Highway Star” demand a different approach.

An afternoon in her garden had huge impact on her relationship with the guitar

McCartney says he often imagined what Lennon would think of his new material — and could still hear his old songwriting partner's voice in the process.

An awkward sleepover, a classic Cooper album and some advice from her father helped the future Halestorm star realize that fitting in wasn’t the point

The alt-rock pioneer says Van Halen led generations of guitarists to prioritize speed and technique over memorable musical ideas.

The Pretenders frontwoman says audiences are no longer fully present at concerts and compares constant filming to compulsive behavior.

The future Mr. Mister guitarist impressed Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley with a single solo, but one unexpected audition requirement ended his tenure almost as soon as it began

His brother Jimmie found the album behind a Dallas blues club. The discovery would shape his tone and technique, and create a blues giant for a new generation