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Jeff Beck performs on stage at Korakuen Baseball Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, August 1975.

Jeff Beck and former Beatles producer George Martin made a jazz-fusion classic that's getting a new look

By Phil Weller last updated

The guitar legend's 1975 landmark comes to life in a new video released from the 'Midnight Special' archives

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Andy Summers of The Police performs at the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on August 4, 2008 in Wantagh, New York.

Win tickets to see former Police guitarist Andy Summers live at GP Presents in San Francisco

By Jimmy Leslie published

Summers makes a solo multimedia appearance at the new Presidio Theatre, September 27

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LEFT: Justin Hawkins of The Darkness performs at The Roundhouse on December 09, 2023 in London, England. RIGHT: YUNGBLUD, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 held at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in New York, New York.

Darkness guitarist Justin Hawkins joins his brother Dan to trash talk the VMAs’ Yungblud–Aerosmith Ozzy Osbourne tribute

By Phil Weller published

Dan Hawkins had dubbed the Ozzy honor “cynical” and “nauseating.” His brother had a few choice words as well

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LEFT: Orlando,Florida,USA:VAN HALEN-EDDIE VAN HALEN opening for The Rolling Stones-Tangerine Bowl-Oct. 25, 1981. RIGHT: Les Claypool of Primus performs on stage at the Soundwave Music Festival on March 3rd 2011 in Melbourne, Australia.

How Eddie Van Halen and Metallica's Kirk Hammett pushed Primus bassist Les Claypool to his musical destiny

By Phil Weller published

The Primus bandleader would later audition for Metallica after the death of Cliff Burton

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Manchester, USA. 12th June, 2025. Marcus King during the Bonnaroo Music Festival on June 12, 2025, in Manchester, Tennessee

Marcus King didn't realize he bought a gem of a vintage guitar until this happened

By Phil Weller published

King's drunken purchase has been making appearances onstage lately, alongside two axes made famous by legendary rock players

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David Gilmour of Pink Floyd onstage at the Sports Arena in April 1975 in Los Angeles, California.

David Gilmour reveals how his guitar solo for a Pink Floyd classic was wiped away forever

By Phil Weller published

His bandmates Roger Waters and Nick Mason were the guilty parties

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LEFT: Rita Coolidge performs live on stage at Boisdale of Canary Wharf on May 14, 2018 in London, England. RIGHT: Eric Clapton performs at Royal Albert Hall on May 14, 2015 in London, United Kingdom

Rita Coolidge says Eric Clapton owes her a writing credit for one of the most celebrated songs in rock

By Phil Weller published

The Grammy-winning singer helped pen the piano coda that closes "Layla," but was never credited despite her pleas to the guitarist

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Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Yungblud at the 2025 MTV VMAs

Darkness guitarist Dan Hawkins calls the VMA tribute to Ozzy “another nail in the coffin of rock n' roll”

By Phil Weller published

The all-star celebration at the MTV VMAs warmed many hearts while prompting criticism from others

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LEFTL Ozzy Osbourne, portrait, London , United Kingdom, 1991. RIGHT: Nuno Bettencourt, lead guitarist of American rock band Extreme and current touring guitarist for Rihanna, during a portrait shoot for Guitarist Magazine, December 22, 2011

Nuno Bettencourt on being the only guitarist to turn down Ozzy Osbourne

By Phil Weller published

It was a rejection that the Prince of Darkness never forgot

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