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Eric Bell on the show that ended his dream-come-true gig as Thin Lizzy’s guitar player
By Andrew Daly published
The guitarist says he couldn't play without drinking — and couldn't play after drinking, bringing his time with the Irish rockers to an early end

Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey don’t see eye to eye on his guitar-smashing past
By Christopher Scapelliti published
As the Who prepare for the final tour, all bets are off on whether or not Townshend will return to his guitar-trashing ways

Eric Clapton on his friendship with George Harrison and the shocking time he was nearly asked to join the Beatles
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Harrison and Clapton bonded through guitars and music in 1968 at a time when both were struggling through major changes in their careers

John 5 shares the last photo of Gene Simmons in full Kiss makeup and costume
By Gary Graff last updated
The photo will not be among the treasures in John's personally guided tours of his Kiss collection, being offered this onth

I watched 'Becoming Led Zeppelin.' Here's how it shows acoustic guitar's vital role in Jimmy Page's heavy-metal musical vision
By Jimmy Leslie published
Even before they forged their union to supercharge guitar rock, Page and Robert Plant bonded over a folk singer.

How a misheard John Lennon lyric led Bob Dylan to meet the Beatles and change both their destinies
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Drawn together by mutual admiration, the Beatles and Dylan would push each other to new phases of their artistry. And it started with one song

Steve Vai and Joe Satriani tell how a 50-year-old riff inspired the creation of the SatchVai Band
By Joe Bosso published
In a fun- and laugh-filled chat, the two guitar star pals discuss how they formed their new band — and why it took so long

Byrd’s founder Roger McGuinn on the origins of John Lennon’s trippiest track
By Andrew Daly last updated
The guitarist reveals the deep friendship between the Byrds and the Beatles at the dawn of the 1960s’ psychedelic era

Lita Ford weighs in on what's more important — your guitar or your amp
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The six-stringer is the latest to answer the question, adding her insights to those of Yvette Young and Doug Aldrich

In a rare interview, Barry Goudreau talks creating Boston’s smash debut and his ongoing rift with Tom Scholz
By Andrew Daly published
Boston's cofounding guitarist was sidelined on record by Scholz's desire to go it alone. "But we had tremendous success," he says, "more than we could ever hope for."
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