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Beatles legend George Harrison before TV Show Formula One, Munich, Germany, february 1988
George Harrison “always seemed conflicted,” says Beatles friend Klaus Voormann: “That whole ‘quiet Beatle’ thing is nonsense”

By Elizabeth Swann Published

Voormann recalls the Beatles guitarist’s spiritual struggles, sharp tongue and turbulent behavior — including a period when he was “coking like mad”

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George Benson - Lee Ritenour in Montreux Jazz festival in Montreux, Switzerland on July 13th, 2009.
Lee Ritenour secretly saved a George Benson hit after a studio disaster

By Gary Graff Published

As he releases his new Live at Ronnie Scott’s album, session icon Lee Ritenour looks back on ghost-playing for George Benson, bailing out Steve Lukather, and jamming with Pink Floyd.

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Eddie Van Halen plays his custom Frankenstrat guitar at Cobo Arena during Van Halen's "Hide Your Sheep Tour" on August 13, 1982, in Detroit, Michigan.
Eddie Van Halen on the music teacher who slapped his face — and his all-time worst song

By Jas Obrecht Published

EVH touched on the essence of his approach to soloing in this classic Guitar Player interview

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Andrew Watt performs onstage at Chad Smith Foundation Golf JAM '26 held at Sherwood Country Club on August 31, 2026 in Thousand Oaks, California.
How Stones, McCartney, Elton and Stipe producer Andrew Watt gets the best out of them

By Martin Kielty Published

It’s been a big year for the New Yorker who started out in pop before moving to rock – and there’s more on the horizon

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LEFT: Roger McGuinn on set for the band's performance on Ready Steady Go!, August 6, 1965, in London, United Kingdom. )RIGHT: NEW YORK - JANUARY 13-15: Bob Dylan plays a Fender Jazz bass with the harmonica around his neck while recording his album 'Bringing It All Back Home' on January 13-15, 1965 in Columbia's Studio A in New York City, New York.
Roger McGuinn said Bob Dylan didn't recognize his own song when the Byrds performed it for him

By Andrew Daly Published

The Byrds' founder talked to us about the origins of folk-rock, the allure of 12-string Rickenbackers and his eternal love of folk music

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David Bowie performs on stage on the third and final day of "The Nokia Isle of Wight Festival 2004" at Seaclose Park, on June 13, 2004 in Newport, UK. The third annual rock festival takes place during the Isle of Wight Festival which runs from June 4-19.
The show that ended David Bowie’s touring career. “He says, ‘Keep vamping,’ while he’s having a heart attack”

By Gary Graff Published

Earl Slick recalls the singer’s onstage heart attack and final years

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PJ Harvey performing at the Virgin V Festival 2003, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom.
P.J. Harvey on why she stopped playing guitar onstage — and the real reason she chose her first pair of tour guitarists

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

Her first proper solo album in 1995 marked a turning point in the iconic performer’s approach to performance

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Freddie Mercury and Brian May performing live onstage in Australia in 1985
Brian May names Freddie Mercury’s “most beautiful” Queen song — and it’s not “Bohemian Rhapsody”

By Phil Weller Published

The guitarist says the 1984 deep cut exposed Mercury’s personal struggles and brought the two bandmates closer together

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Joe Satriani performs at Fox Theater on April 04, 2026 in Oakland, California.
Joe Satriani: “It’s absurd to think technique has anything to do with music…”

By Phil Weller Published

He says Lindsey Buckingham didn’t quit music after hearing Al Di Meola shred, but believes players need to distinguish between music and technique

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Yngwie Malmsteen and Paul Stanley comp
A teenage Yngwie Malmsteen sent a cassette to Guitar Player and Kiss wouldn’t stop calling him…

By Phil Weller Published

Yngwie on the bizarre run of phone calls that cost him and his regret over turning down David Lee Roth

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