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Joe Satriani and Vai on the upcoming SatchVai album — and their plans for the group’s future
By Gary Graff published
The virtuoso duo reveal how their latest single took shape and how their solo successes made this the right time to join forces

Melissa Etheridge says a “heroic dose” of cannabis led to a life-changing awakening
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The singer explains how a powerful edible experience in 2003 sparked a spiritual awakening that reshaped her philosophy on life — months before her breast cancer diagnosis

“There were about 15 people in the audience — and about 10 when they finished.” Chris Spedding on discovering the Sex Pistols and landing them their record deal
By Joe Matera published
The session guitarist recalls taking the young band into a London studio in 1976 to cut the demos that led to the birth of punk rock

Treaty Oak Revival’s Lance Vanley went to buy a $300 Strat. He got an armed encounter
By Gary Graff published
The guitarist behind the hit southern rockers arrived at a garage meeting where a gun was present, a pat-down followed, and an unexpected deal unfolded.

How Vince Gill got and lost Chuck Berry’s autograph in less than an hour
By Gary Graff published
The Nashville hitmaker got a memorable story from the encounter — and a surprise in return from Berry

The two strangest things Eddie Van Halen ever took to airport security
By Elizabeth Swann published
During the ‘Balance’ tour in 1995, the Van Halen guitarist had a pair of run-ins so unforgettable that even Ted Nugent weighed in.

He jammed with Prince and Miles Davis — until one deceptive meeting put an end to everything
By Joe Matera last updated
Prince could have anything... except the guitarist he wanted most

Ritchie Blackmore on the one musician he was closest to — and what drove a wedge between them
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The two men reconnected before one of them died, leading Blackmore to write a song in his memory

How a tip led Terry Kath’s daughter to track down the late Chicago musician’s lost guitars.
By Joe Bosso published
Decades after Kath’s death, Michelle Kath Sinclair uncovered the instruments that helped define the sound of Chicago — and her father’s legacy.

“We were really limited onstage.” Eric Clapton on the group he said achieved what Cream could not
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Jack Bruce said Clapton had doubts about Cream from the start. “I remember him saying, ‘This is a good recording band, but it will never be a good live band.’”
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