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Adrian Belew on the last time he saw Frank Zappa: “His voice was a whisper”
By Phil Weller Published
More than 30 years after Zappa’s death, Belew shares memories of visiting the ailing guitarist — and the unexpected phone call that gave him closure

Guitar legend Chris Spedding is battling lymphoma — and a GoFundMe has been launched to support him
By Elizabeth Swann Published
The session legend whose six-decade résumé includes Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry, Elton John and the Sex Pistols has begun a nine-month course of chemotherapy

“The man shaving my balls didn’t tell me.” Robert Fripp says he’s still baffled by his bizarre hospital mystery
By Phil Weller Published
The guitarist notes that he’s in the best shape he’s been in for decades following a heart attack last year — though one part of his treatment still makes no sense.

See Jimi Hendrix in newly unearthed Woodstock video footage shot from the stage
By Elizabeth Swann Published
A 22-year-old drama student named Albert Goodman snuck onstage to film the guitar legend from just 15 feet away

Brad Gillis says Billy Gibbons had some bad news after a bizarre backstage accident with a scorpion: “Those are the most poisonous”
By Elizabeth Swann Published
Gillis recalls the bizarre episode from Night Ranger’s early days touring with ZZ Top — and the macabre souvenir Gibbons made from the scorpion that stung Jack Blades.

Vivian Campbell says his cancer has returned after treatment, but he’s not giving up: “There’s only been one time that I felt it was going to kill me”
By Elizabeth Swann Published
The Def Leppard guitarist says his donor transplant failed, but he’s continuing treatment and has no intention of slowing down

Ritchie Blackmore on why Deep Purple couldn’t survive with him and Ian Gillan onboard
By Phil Weller Published
The two Deep Purple legends once stopped speaking to each other. Here’s the story behind the reunion no one thought would ever happen

Billy Gibbons remembers late ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard
By Martin Kielty Published
The guitarist said the trio will "keep on keeping on," even though he's now the last surviving member of the band's iconic classic lineup
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