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“People like Yngwie Malmsteen should be forgotten as soon as possible.” Johnny Marr on shredders, guitar heroes — and why he’s selling more than 100 of his guitars dating back to the Smiths
By Christopher Scapelliti published
As Marr prepares to sell his guitars, we recall his long-running disdain for the 1980s shred culture

“They said I couldn’t follow ‘American Pie.’ I heard two years of this crap.” Don McLean on proving his critics wrong
By Joe Matera published
He was told he’d be a one-hit wonder, but the tunesmith is going strong — and still holding the keys to his empire

Micky Dolenz on the worst tour match-up in rock history: the time Jimi Hendrix opened for the Monkees
By Gary Graff published
The singer says he’s “the one to blame for that little bit of insane rock and roll trivia”

Suzi Quatro thought she’d blown her first big ‘Happy Days’ scene. Then she saw Henry Winkler laughing
By Elizabeth Swann published
The rocker had never acted before when Winkler played a prank in front of a studio audience, just moments ahead of her debut as Leather Tuscadero.

Stevie Ray Vaughan talks his Number One Strat, Dumble amps and craziest gigs
By Dan Forte published
On the heels of his sophomore album, Couldn't Stand the Weather, SRV shared tales of jamming with B.B. and Freddie King, and told GP what it takes to cover Hendrix

As he approaches 90, guitar legend Buddy Guy prepares to return to the road with the BG90 tour
By Gary Graff published
Three years after retiring from the road, Guy is still out there and has no plans to stop

Stewart Copeland on why he and Sting are still friends despite a $2 million royalties lawsuit
By Phil Weller published
Copeland says he and Sting still talk regularly — and have finally figured out how to keep the peace

Billy Gibbons called Norman’s Rare Guitars looking for a young musician he'd seen online in the shop’s videos
By Phil Weller published
Norman Harris says giving back is important. Through the store's hugely popular videos, he's helped emerging players find audiences — and in some cases launch careers, including Marcus King’s
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