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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."
Les Paul invented modern recording. Now his studio is back up and running. Can recordings from the vault be far behind?
The Les Paul Recording Studio plans to release enhanced versions of the innovator's hit recordings and offer educational opportunities
How a guitar-playing bodybuilder with no musical experience helped Alice Cooper resurrect his career in the shred-metal '80s
Cooper was trying to find relevance in the MTV era. He found what he needed in 24-year-old Kane Roberts
Andy Summers on the Police song Sting refused to perform on — and how he had the last laugh
The instrumental guitar track from 1980's 'Zenyatta Mondatta' went on to win a Grammy award for the group, defying all expectations
"The real surprise is why more guitarists don’t know about them today.” This 1965 KAPA Minstrel is a vintage gem
Made with bodies fashioned in the U.S., KAPA brand guitars employed necks, electronics and hardware from a range of overseas vendors, including Vox and Höfner
