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“It’s tongue in cheek!" The story of The Beatles song with three guitarists, three bassists, McCartney on drums — and a lyric that made enemies
LEFT: Dave Brubeck at the piano circa 1965. RIGHT: LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 1: British singer-songwriter Ian Anderson, best known for his work with progressive rock band Jethro Tull, taken on July 1, 2013.
“I did the least commercial thing I could think of.” Ian Anderson explains how an old Dave Brubeck jazz tune inspired him to write Jethro Tull’s biggest hit
LEFT: Bob Dylan performing 1981; RIGHT: Mark Knopfler Description : LONDON, Mark Knopfler photographed with his custom Pensa Blue electric guitar at his studio in London, on February 6, 2015
“That's enough to make anybody who writes songs want to retire." Mark Knopfler on his difficult collaboration with his childhood hero, Bob Dylan
English guitarist and musician Ritchie Blackmore, former guitarist with Deep Purple, performs live on stage with Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow at the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in London during his The Stranger In Us All tour in November 1995.
"Why can't we have more Django Reinhardts going, 'F*** everybody. I'll turn up when I feel like turning up'?" Happy birthday to Ritchie Blackmore. The guitar legend looks back on his career in an interview from our December 1996 issue
The Beatles rehearse for their performance on the BBC-TV's 'Top Of The Pops' at BBC Television Centre in London, June 1966., Standing behind drummer Ringo Starr are left to right: John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison.
“We’re Liverpool boys, and they say Liverpool is the capital of Ireland.” Paul McCartney explains how the Beatles introduced harmonized guitar leads to rock and roll with one remarkable song
A photo of NYC guitarist Ricky Burd performing with a black Fender Telecaster
“There was something about hearing 'Truth' as a teenager that made me want to pick up a Les Paul.” Ricky Byrd reflects on Jeff Beck, the Who, Humble Pie and the 10 records that changed his life
LEFT: Rudy Sarzo performs with Blue Oyster Cult at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on February 7, 2012 in Coconut Creek, Florida. RIGHT: Guitarist Randy Rhoads is shown performing on stage during a live concert appearance with the Blizzard of Ozz on August 26, 1981.
“I would hear Randy pick up the classical guitar. I’d say, ‘You can play that!?’ He said, ‘Yeah, that’s my first instrument.’” Rudy Sarzo on Randy Rhoads, Steve Vai and other guitar greats he’s played with
A photo of Swedish guitarist Rebecca Mardal
"It's so easy to get dynamic when you have a soft touch.” Rebecca Mardal is quietly making a whole lot of noise with her minimalist guitar improvisations
Alex Lifeson, posed, backstage, holding Gibson ES-355 guitar in 1977
“I don’t see why I have to go through all the BS of high school to learn music." Watch 17-year-old Alex Lifeson argue with his parents about his future with Rush in a 1971 documentary
Alex Lifeson
“I bloomed on this record. There are guitar solos!” Alex Lifeson says digital technology made him a believer on his new album with Envy of None: “They don't sound like plug-ins; they sound like real amps”