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Chrissie Hynde on her unforgettable first meeting with Lemmy — and the one band he truly loved
By Phil Weller Published
Before he was shattering decibels with Motörhead, Lemmy was chasing Liverpudlian girls who were obsessed with the new band in town

Ritchie Blackmore recalls when George Harrison jammed with Deep Purple
By Phil Weller Published
Watch Harrison perform with the British hard rockers on an energetic version of Little Richard’s "Lucille" in 1984

Ralph McTell scored a hit with “Streets of London.” It only took him 10 years — and three recordings
By Joe Matera Published
The guitarist says his song is better known in the U.S for a successful cover version

EXCLUSIVE: Ritchie Blackmore reveals the story behind his emotional Deep Purple reunion: “I think we realized it could be the last time we see each other”
By Gary Graff Published
In a new Guitar Player interview, Blackmore describes the joy of his "Smoke on the Water" performance: “I was there to heal any wounds — but there weren’t any wounds”

Banned by Charley Crockett, embraced by Jack White, Twin Temple unpack the roots of their satanic doo-wop
By Gary Graff Last updated
Following summer tour cancellations, media storms and a nod from White, Alexandra and Zach James explain why their macabre world isn’t a gimmick

Mark Knopfler on the guitarist who blew him away
By Phil Weller Published
The Dire Straits legend heard a blues guitarist moving beyond his influences and into something “really powerful”

Eric Clapton said he spent 30 years “meandering” back to the path he left in 1965
By Phil Weller Published
Clapton left Mayall’s band intending to pursue an even more hardcore form of the blues, only to spend the next three decades taking the long way back

“Can I state here that I hate the Police?” Ritchie Blackmore says the band helped bring Deep Purple back together
By Phil Weller Published
The guitarist saw a gap for Deep Purple’s earthy, aggressive rock at the height of the Police’s success

Ritchie Blackmore plays “Smoke on the Water” as he reunites with Deep Purple for the first time in 33 years
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The guitarist joined the rock group he helped found at their August 12 performance

“It’s such a brilliant answer.” Johnny Marr reveals how Paul McCartney helped him come to terms with the Smiths’ breakup
By Martin Kielty Published
After leaving the band amid an increasingly bitter communication breakdown with Morrissey, Marr found an unexpected source of perspective from the former Beatle
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