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oni Mitchell on the guitar she got from a Vietnam soldier — it vanished after she wrote and recorded her signature hits with it
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
Mitchell said her 1956 Martin D-28 helped create ‘Blue’ and her most beloved songs. Losing it changed her relationship with guitars forever.

The night Jimmy Page, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger discovered the blues
By Elizabeth Swann published
Before Led Zeppelin or the Rolling Stones, they heard the blues live — and were inspired to change rock music forever

Before the Oscar, before ‘The Big Lebowski,’ Jeff Bridges was ready to give his life to music. Then Hollywood intervened
By Joe Bosso published
The actor's history as a musician wasn’t fully revealed until his 2009 Oscar-winning role in ‘Crazy Heart’

Mark Knopfler on his difficult collaboration with his childhood hero, Bob Dylan
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The guitarist was at his peak with Dire Straits when Dylan hired him to produce the celebrated album that ended his “born-again” phase

How Jeff Beck foiled David Bowie’s plans after appearing with him on the biggest night of the Ziggy Stardust tour
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Beck had been Bowie‘s first choice as guitarist in the Spiders From Mars. He proved temperamental to the end

Tim Renwick on his highs and lows with Eric Clapton, David Bowie and Al Stewart
By Joe Matera published
After getting passed up for Bowie‘s Spiders From Mars band, Renwick built a solid career as a journeyman guitarist to the stars

How Dolly Parton met the Beatles twice — and stole the show both times
By Elizabeth Swann published
Former Fabs Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were on hand for a pair of memorable events in Dolly‘s history

Vince Gill recalls his shocking debut performance — and the surprising style of music that shaped his early years
By Michael Ross published
The country music star says he was only in second or third grade when he sang a famous blues tune, completely unaware of its meaning
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