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Reb Beach helped Bob Dylan work a whammy bar and earned a nickname in return
By Phil Weller published
The folk rocker was mystified when he tried to tune his Floyd Rose–equipped guitar, leading Beach to step in and lend a hand

Watch 17-year-old Alex Lifeson argue with his parents about his future with Rush in a 1971 documentary
By Elizabeth Swann published
The famed guitarist was three years into his music career and just a few years from getting his first taste of success at the time

When Albert Lee received a Les Paul Custom from Eric Clapton, he had no idea how much history it held
By Phil Weller published
Clapton made the guitar famous, but it’s been played by a host of guitar icons and was featured on two of his vital classic rock albums

Alex Lifeson says digital technology made him a believer on his new album with Envy of None
By Gary Graff last updated
The guitarist believes 'Stygian Wavz,' out March 28, presents the quartet as a unified band for the first time

Dan Donegan tells how a "warm-up" session produced Disturbed's signature hit, "Down With the Sickness"
By Gary Graff published
The band is celebrating the 25th anniversary of 'The Sickness' with a rarities-packed reissue and has plans for a new full-length.

Steve Stevens recalled Eddie Van Halen's hilarious comment about Michael Jackson
By Phil Weller published
Stevens followed in Ed's footsteps when he performed on Jackson's hit "Dirty Diana" in 1986

If you know nothing about John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s songwriting methods, this might help
By Phil Weller published
Lennon’s weaknesses proved to be McCartney’s strengths, while their shared music tastes created a bedrock upon which the Fab Four built their legacy

Billy Idol took his Les Paul Junior — and his mother — to meet Les Paul in 1986
By Gary Graff published
The guitar legend placed his signature on the guitar, which Idol then covered in varnish “so it will never come off”
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