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The Beatles song with three guitarists, three bassists, McCartney on drums — and a lyric that made enemies
Inspired by Chuck Berry, aided by the Beach Boys, Back In The USSR annoyed people on both sides of the political spectrum
Ian Anderson explains how an old Dave Brubeck jazz tune inspired him to write Jethro Tull’s biggest hit
Tull’s leader thought using the 5/4 rhythm from Brubeck’s “Take Five” would be commercial suicide, but listeners proved him wrong
Mark Knopfler on his difficult collaboration with his childhood hero, Bob Dylan
The guitarist was at his peak with Dire Straits when Dylan hired him to produce 'Infidels,' the celebrated album that marked the born-again Christian's return to secular music
Ritchie Blackmore looks back on his career in an interview from our December 1996 issue
The guitarist spoke about Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and his own infamously bad temper
Paul McCartney explains how the Beatles introduced harmonized guitar leads to rock and roll with one remarkable song
Absent from rock for years before the Fabs used them, dual lead lines would eventually be embraced by 1970s guitarists ranging from Brian May to Tom Scholz
Ricky Byrd reflects on Jeff Beck, the Who, Humble Pie and the 10 records that changed his life
The NYC rock guitar icon has just released 'NYC Made,' his first album for Little Steven Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool label
Rudy Sarzo on Randy Rhoads, Steve Vai and other guitar greats he’s played with
The bassist says what unites all these players is a desire to be challenged
Rebecca Mardal is quietly making a whole lot of noise with her minimalist guitar improvisations
The Swedish guitarist has amassed an impressive audience and is one of three artists selected to be personally mentored by Johnny Marr
