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Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey don’t see eye to eye on his guitar-smashing past
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”
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
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
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
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
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
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
