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I watched 'Becoming Led Zeppelin.' Here's how it shows acoustic guitar's vital role in Jimmy Page's heavy-metal musical vision
Even before they forged their union to supercharge guitar rock, Page and Robert Plant bonded over a folk singer.
Pete Townshend on the Who's real lead guitar player
The Who's guitarist and bassist said their inadvertent switching of the lead guitar and bass roles confused fans, while it defined the Who's sound
How a misheard John Lennon lyric led Bob Dylan to meet the Beatles and change both their destinies
Drawn together by mutual admiration, the Beatles and Dylan would push each other to new phases of their artistry. And it started with one song
Brian May said Freddie Mercury edged him out of this chart-topping Queen hit.
John Lennon reportedly said the tune spurred him into recording again, resulting in his final album, 1980’s 'Double Fantasy'
Steve Vai and Joe Satriani tell how a 50-year-old riff inspired the creation of the SatchVai Band
In a fun- and laugh-filled chat, the two guitar star pals discuss how they formed their new band — and why it took so long
Byrd’s founder Roger McGuinn on the origins of John Lennon’s trippiest track
The guitarist reveals the deep friendship between the Byrds and the Beatles at the dawn of the 1960s’ psychedelic era
Lita Ford weighs in on what's more important — your guitar or your amp
The six-stringer is the latest to answer the question, adding her insights to those of Yvette Young and Doug Aldrich
In a rare interview, Barry Goudreau talks creating Boston’s smash debut and his ongoing rift with Tom Scholz
Boston's cofounding guitarist was sidelined on record by Scholz's desire to go it alone. "But we had tremendous success," he says, "more than we could ever hope for."
