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By Elizabeth Swann Published
Engineer David Wieland’s PolyMap system captures each string at eight points, letting players create “virtual pickups” anywhere along the string

By Gary Graff Published
The virtuoso duo reveal how their latest single took shape and how their solo successes made this the right time to join forces

By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The singer explains how a powerful edible experience in 2003 sparked a spiritual awakening that reshaped her philosophy on life — months before her breast cancer diagnosis

By Michael Molenda Published
Written by the future “Eye of the Tiger” composer, the 1970 smash became the fastest-breaking single in Warner Bros. history — even though the band thought it was a throwaway.

By Joe Matera Published
The session guitarist recalls taking the young band into a London studio in 1976 to cut the demos that led to the birth of punk rock

By Gary Graff Published
The guitarist behind the hit southern rockers arrived at a garage meeting where a gun was present, a pat-down followed, and an unexpected deal unfolded.

By Gary Graff Published
The Nashville hitmaker got a memorable story from the encounter — and a surprise in return from Berry

By Elizabeth Swann Published
During the ‘Balance’ tour in 1995, the Van Halen guitarist had a pair of run-ins so unforgettable that even Ted Nugent weighed in.
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