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“I’m not going to be here long. Just give me stuff to sing.” Brian May on Freddie Mercury’s last days
By Elizabeth Swann Published
The guitarist says Queen managed to carry on thanks to the gift he left them — and reveals the song Adam Lambert nails every time

Win tickets to see Tommy Emmanuel live in Northern California at Guitar Player Presents
By Jimmy Leslie Published
The Living in the Light tour shines through the Guild Theatre on the San Francisco Peninsula, Wednesday, May 23 — plus: an update on his long-awaited documentary

Ella Langley is about to smash Mariah Carey’s chart record – and it all started with a kangaroo
By Phil Weller Published
“Choosin’ Texas” has spent 22 weeks at number one, tying Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” for the longest run atop the Hot 100.

The guitar-buying advice Johnny Marr and Noel Gallagher swear by
By Phil Weller Published
As Marr prepares to auction off nearly 100 guitars from his personal collection, the Oasis guitarist looks back on the lesson he learned over a sandwich

Tony Iommi urged Ozzy Osbourne to skip Black Sabbath’s final show: “I was concerned he was going to blow himself out”
By Elizabeth Swann Published
The guitarist recalls his fears about Ozzy’s health and performance — and says he also nixed the chance to record a final Black Sabbath album

David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen reunite for the first time in more than a decade
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The former Van Halen bandmates spoke in public for a TEDx conversation about their history, their clashes and the music they made with electric-guitar hero Eddie Van Halen

Dolly Parton honored at the Emmys as Sally Field remembers her: “If there are truly angels on Earth, then we just lost one”
By Elizabeth Swann Published
Reba McEntire performed Parton’s “Appalachian Memories” as the ceremony paid tribute to the country legend, who died August 25 at 80

Dave Grohl on how Nirvana were blindsided by the success of “Smells Like Teen Spirit”
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The Foo Fighters frontman names the two Nevermind tracks Nirvana thought were more likely to become hits

Dave Mustaine names four bands that could reshape thrash metal’s Big Four: “I believe there are ways to do it”
By Elizabeth Swann Published
The Megadeth leader reveals which bands he thinks could carry the torch forward — but notes, “It wouldn’t be a young generation”

Billy Gibbons and Dion had made music together but never met — until a remarkable backstage encounter this Saturday
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The ZZ Top guitarist and his longtime inspiration finally met in person after a coincidental booking put them at the same resort Saturday.
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