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Buddy Guy plays a sunburst Fender Stratocaster

Now 89, guitar legend Buddy Guy explains why he “ain’t done with the blues” yet

By Gary Graff published

Two years after retiring from the road, Guy is still out there. His new album drops July 30

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Al Nesbitt & The Alchemy - Release Date Set for Live in Seattle EP

By Andy McDonough published

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LEFT: English guitarist Jeff Beck performing at a Crystal Palace Garden Party event, Crystal Palace Bowl, London, 1972; RIGHT: Jimmy Page performing live onstage at K.B. Hallen, playing Gibson Les Paul guitar

“When I was making effects for Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix, I was one of their best-kept secrets” — Roger Mayer

By Art Thompson published

The inventor described in detail how he crafted effects for Page and Hendrix based on their needs

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Paul McCartney from the Beatles plays an acoustic guitar while John Lennon (1940-1980) sunbathes behind in London, summer 1967.

Paul McCartney on how John Lennon saved him in a moment of doubt — and why the former Beatles bassist keeps going

By Elizabeth Swann published

McCartney said Lennon's words show the value of partnership, and how having someone in your corner can help you see the brilliance you missed

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Stephen Stills and Neil Young on CSNY's 1974 stadium tour

The time Neil Young bailed on Stephen Stills in the middle of their sold-out tour

By Christopher Scapelliti published

The Stills-Young tour of 1976 was supposed to revive the power of their Buffalo Springfield era. It ended midway through with a freeway exit and a telegram

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Photo of John LENNON and George HARRISON and BEATLES; L-R: John Junkin, George Harrison, Paul McCartney (background), John Lennon, Ringo Starr on set at the Scala Theatre during the filming of "A Hard Day's Night"

George Harrison on the John Lennon guitar solo he called his best on the Beatles’ recordings

By Christopher Scapelliti published

Though primarily a rhythm guitarist, Lennon had a few standout moments as a soloist

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LEFT: Bob Dylan at Live Aid during Live Aid Concert - July 13, 1985 at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. ()CENTER: Pete Townshend of The Who performs on stage at Live Aid in Wembley Stadium on July 13th, 1985 in London, United Kingdom. RIGHT: Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin performs at Live Aid at Veteran's Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 13, 1985.

For Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page and Bob Dylan, Live Aid was a case of bad vibes for a good cause

By Gary Graff published

We look back at a few of the big guitar moments from the global music event, held 40 years ago on July 13

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Singer Peter Gabriel of Genesis performing on stage circa 1974 during the tour for The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, dressed as the Slipperman

Steve Hackett on Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno and the Genesis classic 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway'

By Gary Graff last updated

Genesis's sixth album gets a belated deluxe 50th anniversary box set this fall, but Hackett is serving up cuts of 'Lamb' on his own

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1964: Guitarist Keith Richards of the rock band "the Rolling Stones" poses for a portrait with an acoustic guitar and two men in the background in 1964.

Keith Richards on how acoustic guitars, alternate tunings and a cassette recorder revived the Rolling Stones with a pair of classic hits

By Christopher Scapelliti published

Amid the turmoil of drug busts and music missteps in 1967, Richards dug deeper into acoustic guitar and pushed the Stones in a new direction

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LEFT: Roger McGuinn on set for the band's performance on Ready Steady Go!, August 6, 1965, in London, United Kingdom. )RIGHT: NEW YORK - JANUARY 13-15: Bob Dylan plays a Fender Jazz bass with the harmonica around his neck while recording his album 'Bringing It All Back Home' on January 13-15, 1965 in Columbia's Studio A in New York City, New York.

Roger McGuinn said Bob Dylan didn't recognize his own song when the Byrds performed it for him

By Andrew Daly published

The Byrds' founder talked to us about the origins of folk-rock, the allure of 12-string Rickenbackers and his eternal love of folk music

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