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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Uber producer Bob Rock learned the secret sauce behind Alexander Dumble's amps during his long friendship with the famed designer
By Jimmy Leslie published
The producer shares tales of how Dumble's magic transformed many of the prized amps he's used on his productions
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