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The guitar legend who launched David Bowie and John Lennon to the top of the charts, got high with Paul McCartney and talked back to Chuck Berry
By Andrew Daly Published
Carlos Alomar reveals the stories behind some of his wildest adventures with rock and roll royalty

David Lee Roth recalls the night Tony Iommi thought he’d kidnapped Ozzy Osbourne: “What did you do to Ozzy?!”
By Phil Weller Published
The Black Sabbath singer vanished during the bands’ infamous 1978 tour with Van Halen, sparking an all-night search

Tony Iommi’s new bassist thought she’d lost the gig on day one
By Phil Weller Published
Becky Baldwin feared she’d never hear from the Black Sabbath guitarist again after recording with him for the first time. Instead, she landed a starring role on his first solo album in 21 years

Joe Bonamassa reveals one of the most-played guitars in his 600-plus collection
By Phil Weller Published
The blues guitarist says the heavily modified 1968 Telecaster has become a “secret weapon” thanks to its unlikely Gibson-meets-Fender design.

Joe Bonamassa says toxic guitar culture has gone too far
By Phil Weller Published
The blues guitarist says the abuse Nick Jonas received after one high-profile mistake is proof that musicians deserve more empathy

Todd Rundgren on the Jimi Hendrix album that changed everything
By Phil Weller Published
The guitarist reveals the moment Hendrix moved beyond his influences and discovered a voice entirely his own

David Lee Roth’s Skyscraper drove Billy Sheehan out. “The whole atmosphere changed”
By Phil Weller Published
The bassist says the camaraderie that defined Eat ’Em and Smile disappeared as Roth chased a more polished sound on his second solo album

Song of the Day: The Journey single that became “The Biggest Song of All Time”
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
Neal Schon says the classic hit owes a debt to its producers’ unusual request
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