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Buddy Guy on Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page — and the famous guitarist in the audience he thought he was a cop
By Phil Weller published
Much to his surprise, the British blues scene turned him into a global star among rock-loving teenagers

Tommy Emmanuel on the night he showed up an electric guitar legend before a full house — and was promptly put in his place
By Phil Weller published
Les Paul may have been in his 90s, but no one was going to treat him like an old man

Joe Bonamassa on the artist who demanded Eric Clapton play “The Thrill Is Gone” — and why only an icon can tackle the B.B. King hit
By Phil Weller published
Joe calls his tribute to King "a labor of love," but fans will have to wait for the album's release to hear it's most exciting collaboration

Former Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell on his regret-filled experience playing “Whiskey in the Jar” with Metallica
By Phil Weller published
Metallica’s 1998 cover of the Thin Lizzy track introduced it to a new generation, but their link-up with Bell wasn’t a match made in heaven

Jefferson Airplane’s Jorma Kaukonen on Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir and other giants of San Francisco’s psychedelic rock scene
By Gary Graff published
The cofounder of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna has just released 'Wabash Avenue,' a collection of his rediscovered live recordings from 1965

Did this novelty act inspire the greatest guitar riff of all time?
By Phil Weller last updated
Blackmore didn’t feel as connected to the blues as his peers. For him, this band made all the difference

Joe Bonamassa cancels gig after hearing injury, has low-volume jams with a guitar legend instead
By Phil Weller published
He’s now back on the road, but will be handling his volume dials with caution

Paul McCartney said he and John Lennon were ambidextrous guitarists thanks to this one thing
By Elizabeth Swann published
McCartney also explained how he came to understand the bass guitar's transformational power while recording the Beatles' "Michelle"
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