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Scott Gorham on Gary Moore's third and final run that left Thin Lizzy rudderless in the middle of a tour
By Phil Weller published
Gorham says he was "thrilled" by Moore's decision to join, but the honeymoon was brief. The divorce was abrupt — and final

“I don't think Jimi Hendrix was a guitarist. Eric Clapton is excessively tedious.” Robert Fripp on his 1960s contemporaries — and the one guitarist he thought was fun
By Phil Weller published
With news that a new King Crimson album is in the works, Fripp's past comments highlight the left-field ideas that make him an original

Warren Haynes on the advice Dickey Betts and Gregg Allman gave him when he joined the Allman Brothers Band
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The guitarist honors the ABB with a cut on 'The Whisper Sessions,' his forthcoming album featuring stripped-down versions of tracks from 2024’s 'A Million Voices Whisper'

He played all the guitars on Jon Bon Jovi’s first hit but got passed over for Richie Sambora
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Part of every rock band’s success is down to the chemistry of its players. Tim Pierce says "I don’t think I had the image" to be Bon Jovi's guitarist

Wet Leg are post-punk's hottest ticket right now. Here's why
By Phil Weller published
With a standout performance at Glastonbury and a three hot singles from their new album, the group is rising fast on both sides of the Atlantic

Jakko Jakszyk confirms he's working on a new King Crimson album with Robert Fripp
By Phil Weller published
The record will be the first King Crimson album in 22 years, but there is no timeline for its release

Zakk Wylde on Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Jimmy Page and the five greatest riffs in rock history
By Phil Weller published
His picks are cornerstones of rock guitar, and he doesn’t believe anyone should ignore their genius

Jake E. Lee shares his craziest Ozzy Osbourne story and reflects on the guitar genius of Tony Iommi
By Phil Weller published
After being shot multiple times last year, the guitarist battled adversity to help Black Sabbath bow out in style at Back to the Beginning

Mark Knopfler says it's “awkward” to be called a guitar god and tells who deserves the title
By Phil Weller published
He says he’s “gotten away with murder” across his career and points to the true unsung heroes of the guitar scene

Keith Richards on how acoustic guitars, alternate tunings and a cassette recorder revived the Rolling Stones with a pair of classic hits
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Amid the turmoil of drug busts and music missteps in 1967, Richards dug deeper into acoustic guitar and pushed the Stones in a new direction
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