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Alex Skolnick on five jazz albums every rock and metal guitarist needs to hear
By Joe Bosso published
The metal guitarist found rebirth and rejuvenation when he overheard a John Coltrane album being remastered in a nearby studio

The late Glen Buxton makes an appearance on the new Alice Cooper album, courtesy of a rediscovered guitar riff
By Gary Graff published
A 15-second snippet guitar work by Buxton, who died in 1997, brought him back into the fold for the original group's first album in 52 years

The interview that ended Eddie Van Halen and Eric Clapton's friendship
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
History says Clapton insulted Van Halen. Taken within context, his comments were part of a wider discussion about understanding the blues

Wrecking Crew guitar aces Billy Strange and Tommy Tedesco recalled the mad guitar genius of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson
By Chuck Crisafulli last updated
Wilson, who died June 11 at age 82, gave some of the studio world's guitar greats their shining moments on the Beach Boys' hit records

Stephen Stills on the guitar skills he learned following Jimi Hendrix for two years
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Stills said he also befriended Duane Allman while the future Allman Brothers Band legend was performing in the group Hour Glass in the late 1960s

Ernie Isley recalls sitting next to Jimi Hendrix as the Beatles made their American television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show
By Andrew Daly published
Isley said he and his brothers had no idea they were sitting next to a future guitar deity. "We just knew he played extremely well"

How Jay Graydon nailed the impossible guitar solo in Steely Dan's “Peg"
By Joe Matera published
The session ace was the last of several big names — including Robben Ford, Rick Derringer and Larry Carlton — who attempted the song's deceptively difficult solo

Chuck Berry was buried with a Gibson ES-355. His son reveals his family's brain-twisting task to honor the Father of Rock and Roll
By Gary Graff published
The younger Berry says Gibson came to the rescue with a donated guitar as a "thank you" for Chuck's years of music and support
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