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Pattie Boyd, muse to George Harrison and Eric Clapton, just saw Clapton play “Layla” live 37 years after their breakup
By Elizabeth Swann published
The former model who inspired classic songs attended one of Clapton’s intimate U.K. warm-up shows where she heard the tunes he wrote about her

Billy Sheehan on Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Steve Lukather, Richie Kotzen and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal
By Gary Graff published
The Talas, Mr. Big and Winery Dogs bassist reflects on decades of playing alongside some of rock’s most formidable guitarists.

Violet Grohl may be the daughter of a Foo Fighter, but she has another star to thank for her guitar-playing craft
By Phil Weller last updated
She may be the daughter of a Foo Fighter, but Violet Grohl has another star to thank for her guitar-playing craft. Her new album comes out in May

Ritchie Blackmore on his backstage encounters with Eddie Van Halen
By Phil Weller published
The former Deep Purple guitarist says Van Halen was a “humble” player who “always used to underestimate himself”

How Joe Walsh brought friendly competition — and a little hotel-room chaos — to the Eagles
By Phil Weller published
His arrival marked the formation of the band's most sucessful line-up, but his offstage antics got them barred from some of their favorite hotels

Nuno Bettencourt says he’s just discovered a generational talent
By Phil Weller published
The Extreme man has shared a series of his videos on Instagram, which he says have “stopped me in my tracks”

Earl Slick on his first gig with David Bowie, filling Mick Ronson’s shoes — and why making ‘Station to Station’ was “every man for himself”
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist is set to honor the 10th anniversary of Bowie’s passing this November, leading him to reflect on his first tenure in the band

“The problem was that Jim Gordon got Eric into heroin and things just bogged down.” Behind late Dave Mason’s work with Derek and the Dominos and Jimi Hendrix
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Mason, who died on April 19, was present for some of rock’s big moments, including the formation of the Dominos and the making of Hendrix’s “All Along the Watchtower”
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