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Pete Townshend on rivals, regrets — and what he really thought of Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin
By Phil Weller published
Townshend’s famously cutting remarks were in line with his view of heavy metal acts in general

Kelly Garni sets the record straight on the rivalry between Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen
By Phil Weller published
The pair were regularly pitted against each other, but Rhoads' former bandmate says the guitarist respected, but didn't look to rival, Eddie Van Halen

Jeff Beck drummer Narada Michael Walden reveals the guitarist left behind a previously unknown trove of unreleased tracks
By Gary Graff published
The jazz-fusion drummer recalls Beck’s “lost confidence” in the years after they collaborated on ‘Wired’

John Lydon on the Sex Pistols’ obsession with ABBA
By Joe Matera published
Punk mocked pop’s excesses, but Sid Vicious adored ABBA — and wasn’t afraid to show it.

I didn’t expect much for guitarists in the Amazon Presidents’ Day sale, but these 6 deals are well worth checking out with big savings on Boss, Fender, D'Addario, and more
By Matt McCracken published
There are loads of deals in the Presidents' Day sale, but not all of them are great, here's my top picks to get you straight to the good stuff

Bonnie Raitt on learning her guitar work was the theme for the hit TV show ‘Baywatch’
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Her signature slide work went from studio backing track to primetime beach anthem without her even knowing it

Zakk Wylde on his favorite untold Ozzy Osbourne story
By Phil Weller published
Ozzy’s comments might have been in jest, but Wylde’s reply speaks volumes

Andy Summers on the history-making $200 guitar behind the Police’s biggest hits
By Phil Weller published
Summers also busts the Clapton myth about the guitar’s origins
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