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"If you pick up a guitar and start copying Eddie Van Halen, you're going down a cul-de-sac…" How U2's The Edge tore up the rule book
By Tom Nolan, Jas Obrecht published
40 years ago, The Edge spoke to Guitar Player about the development of his technique: "I don't play proper guitar!"

Mark Knopfler says three bouts of COVID have stunted his abilities – but he'll get over it
By Phil Weller published
“You develop lazy techniques. I’m forever doing that. It wouldn’t make a teacher very happy.” Mark Knopfler says he wouldn't be able to play some of Brothers In Arms right now

History says John Lennon and Paul McCartney last met in 1976. A friend says it was two years later over a pizza dinner in New York City
By Phil Weller published
Radio and TV personality Elliot Mintz has gone into detail about seeing the two Beatles together two years after their last known encounter

Zakk Wylde on selling – and buying back – his first good guitar, and why others should avoid the same mistake
By Phil Weller published
Keeping your early gear helps you reconnect with your younger self, says Zakk

Jake Kiszka and Chris Turpin explain why Mirador is the twin-guitar fusion that's now rocking their world
By Gary Graff published
The guitarists said taking a serious approach to their side project was the only way to make it work

Candice Night says Ritchie Blackmore is facing health issues and gives update on touring plans for Blackmore’s Night
By Phil Weller published
She says the former Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist has expressed an interest in touring again and remains hopeful the band will perform again

Robert Fripp issues a hilarious response to the claim that King Crimson is in the studio making a new record
By Phil Weller published
Jakko Jakszyk’s comments about a forthcoming album have since been quashed by the band’s management, and now Fripp has weighed in as well

Carlos Santana says Stevie Ray Vaughan begged him to play his #007 Dumble amp from beyond the grave
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist believes SRV just wanted to feel the joy of playing guitar — and pushing air — one more time
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