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Eric Bell on the show that ended his dream-come-true gig as Thin Lizzy’s guitar player
By Andrew Daly published
The guitarist says he couldn't play without drinking — and couldn't play after drinking, bringing his time with the Irish rockers to an early end

Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey don’t see eye to eye on his guitar-smashing past
By Christopher Scapelliti published
As the Who prepare for the final tour, all bets are off on whether or not Townshend will return to his guitar-trashing ways

How Chris Martin channeled Neil Young to write Coldplay’s chart-busting hit “Yellow”
By Elizabeth Swann published
Coldplay were in a make-or-break situation when Martin came up with their first major hit during downtime in the studio

Eric Clapton on his friendship with George Harrison and the shocking time he was nearly asked to join the Beatles
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Harrison and Clapton bonded through guitars and music in 1968 at a time when both were struggling through major changes in their careers

Norman Greenbaum tells how a Telecaster with a built-in fuzz helped him create a psychedelic hit about Jesus that even John Lennon liked
By Joe Bosso published
The song has been heard in commercials, TV shows, movies — and, yes, at funerals too, including the send-off for gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson

Steve Stevens explains the shocking techniques that made Billy Idol's 'Rebel Yell' a milestone for guitar sound design
By Gary Graff published
Stevens says the 1984 release was a golden opportunity to revolutionize guitar in an era dominated by synths

John 5 shares the last photo of Gene Simmons in full Kiss makeup and costume
By Gary Graff last updated
The photo will not be among the treasures in John's personally guided tours of his Kiss collection, being offered this onth

I watched 'Becoming Led Zeppelin.' Here's how it shows acoustic guitar's vital role in Jimmy Page's heavy-metal musical vision
By Jimmy Leslie published
Even before they forged their union to supercharge guitar rock, Page and Robert Plant bonded over a folk singer.
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