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Les Paul invented modern recording. Now his studio is back up and running. Can recordings from the vault be far behind?
The Les Paul Recording Studio plans to release enhanced versions of the innovator's hit recordings and offer educational opportunities
How a guitar-playing bodybuilder with no musical experience helped Alice Cooper resurrect his career in the shred-metal '80s
Cooper was trying to find relevance in the MTV era. He found what he needed in 24-year-old Kane Roberts
Andy Summers on the Police song Sting refused to perform on — and how he had the last laugh
The instrumental guitar track from 1980's 'Zenyatta Mondatta' went on to win a Grammy award for the group, defying all expectations
The Beatles song with three guitarists, three bassists, McCartney on drums — and a lyric that made enemies
Inspired by Chuck Berry, aided by the Beach Boys, Back In The USSR annoyed people on both sides of the political spectrum
Mark Knopfler on his difficult collaboration with his childhood hero, Bob Dylan
The guitarist was at his peak with Dire Straits when Dylan hired him to produce 'Infidels,' the celebrated album that marked the born-again Christian's return to secular music
Ritchie Blackmore looks back on his career in an interview from our December 1996 issue
The guitarist spoke about Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and his own infamously bad temper
Ricky Byrd reflects on Jeff Beck, the Who, Humble Pie and the 10 records that changed his life
The NYC rock guitar icon has just released 'NYC Made,' his first album for Little Steven Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool label
Rudy Sarzo on Randy Rhoads, Steve Vai and other guitar greats he’s played with
The bassist says what unites all these players is a desire to be challenged
