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The Beatles song George Harrison didn’t think was any good: “It might not be a song at all”
By Phil Weller Published
The track saw John Lennon experiment with an early fuzz pedal before George Martin rejected the sound as too distorted

Phoebe Bridgers forced to cancel Lost Weekend tour dates after requiring urgent surgery
By Martin Kielty Published
She spent her 32nd birthday in a hospital bed but aims to be back on the road in September after calling off a run of low-key U.K. shows

Simon McBride defends Ritchie Blackmore after Deep Purple jam
By Martin Kielty Published
McBride shared his pride over being icon’s rhythm guitarist on his historic “Smoke on the Water” jam with Blackmore

When George Harrison, Bob Dylan and a host of stars recorded in Dave Stewart’s kitchen
By Phil Weller Published
It was the perfect environment for the most casual of supergroups to find their sound

Jeff Beck’s guitar was stolen before the Wired sessions — Jan Hammer remembers what happened next
By Gary Graff Published
The keyboard legend also looks back on his collaborations with Beck, Eddie Van Halen, Tommy Bolin, John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Neal Schon and Miles Davis

David Bowie on how he almost got former Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney back together in 1974
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
Bowie and the ex-Beat;es discussed forming a trio at a time when Lennon was hungering to collaborate on music for the first time in years

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”
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