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Tommy Emmanuel on the challenging guitar technique Chet Atkins taught him in a dream
Emmanuel was just 11 when he found solace in Chet Atkins’ albums. Years later, the guitarist appeared in a dream and taught him the technique he couldn’t figure out in waking life
Vince Gill explains how his fingers became the secret to the Telecaster sound that fooled a steel guitarist
From his beloved ’53 Telecaster to the fingerstyle technique he learned from Mark Knopfler, Gill explains why the sound of a guitar ultimately comes down to the hands playing it
Bonnie Raitt on learning her guitar work was the theme for the hit TV show ‘Baywatch’
Her signature slide work went from studio backing track to primetime beach anthem without her even knowing it
L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has died at age 59
The bassist’s death comes just days after news of her cancer battle was made public
Pete Townshend on the Who's real lead guitar player
Townshend and John Entwistle said their inadvertent switching of lead guitar and bass roles confused fans — but it defined the Who's sound
Derek Trucks reveals the voicemail that launched his professional relationship with Slowhand
The slide guitar master thought he was being pranked during a family poker game — but calling Clapton back required an unexpected trip to the Verizon store
Mike Campbell on the Tom Petty song that stunned him at every performance
The guitarist also shared details behind the hit song that gave the Heartbreakers their greatest challenge in the studio
Mark Knopfler reveals the surprising influence behind the Dire Straits hit "Money for Nothing
Long before “Sultans of Swing” made him a guitar hero, Knopfler was a reporter learning the art of listening — a skill that would define his songwriting.
