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Kelly Garni sets the record straight on the rivalry between Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen
By Phil Weller published
The pair were regularly pitted against each other, but Rhoads' former bandmate says the guitarist respected, but didn't look to rival, Eddie Van Halen

Jeff Beck drummer Narada Michael Walden reveals the guitarist left behind a previously unknown trove of unreleased tracks
By Gary Graff published
The jazz-fusion drummer recalls Beck’s “lost confidence” in the years after they collaborated on ‘Wired’

Roger McGuinn on jamming with George Harrison, teaching Mike Bloomfield and confusing Bob Dylan
By Elizabeth Swann published
The folk-rock icon said the Beatles were jealous of the Byrds’ clothes. “They asked, ‘How’d you get to wear jeans? We had to wear stupid suits’”

The King of Rockabilly on the gruesome onstage accident that nearly ended his career — and his life
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Carl Perkins was friends with Elvis and inspired the Beatles. But in a split second, one of rock and roll’s pioneers was nearly silenced forever

Bonnie Raitt on learning her guitar work was the theme for the hit TV show ‘Baywatch’
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Her signature slide work went from studio backing track to primetime beach anthem without her even knowing it

Zakk Wylde on his favorite untold Ozzy Osbourne story
By Phil Weller published
Ozzy’s comments might have been in jest, but Wylde’s reply speaks volumes

Ritchie Blackmore on Eric Clapton, show business and the anxiety he couldn’t outrun
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Blackmore blamed his ruthlessness on insecurity — and the anxiety he couldn’t outrun

Andy Summers on the history-making $200 guitar behind the Police’s biggest hits
By Phil Weller published
Summers also busts the Clapton myth about the guitar’s origins
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