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John Lennon said the song inspired his return to the studio in 1980 for his final album, ‘Double Fantasy’

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

Prince could have anything... except the guitarist he wanted most

The two men reconnected before one of them died, leading Blackmore to write a song in his memory

Decades after Kath’s death, Michelle Kath Sinclair  uncovered the instruments that helped define the sound of Chicago — and her father’s legacy.

Jack Bruce said Clapton had doubts about Cream from the start. “I remember him saying, ‘This is a good recording band, but it will never be a good live band.’”

Get your guitar pedals in line with our expert tips

Rainbow’s new nine-disc ‘Temple of the King’ box arrived with a rare invitation to debrief the elusive virtuoso.

The guitarist explains why “Message in a Bottle” demands massive stretches — and how he turned Sting’s idea into the band’s signature sound.

The Shalamar guitarist was there the night the Purple One stunned Eddie Murphy and Charlie Murphy — and confirms the legendary Chappelle’s Show story was no joke