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“You can’t all play Gibson Les Pauls at the same time.” Don Felder on why the Eagles never stuck to just one guitar
By Martin Kielty Published
There’s more than Gear Acquisition Syndrome behind the former Eagle’s studio arsenal of 19 guitars and 15 amps

Ritchie Blackmore to reunite with Deep Purple for first time in 33 years. “It’ll be good to see the old guys again”
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The guitarist says he will join the rock group for one song at a show tonight at New York’s Jones Beach Theater

Warren Haynes on the guitarists who changed his life
By Phil Weller Published
From discovering Hendrix through his older brother to studying Clapton and Johnny Winter, Haynes traces the players who shaped his approach to the guitar

Chris Cornell said “punk rock guilt” contributed to the Nirvana guitarist’s suicide
By Phil Weller Published
Cornell said many ‘90s bands found that their success conflicted with their punk rock ethos

Billy Strings says his mother made the cover of his new album just before she died
By Phil Weller Published
The bluegrass virtuoso says ‘So Much for Goodbyes’ is a deeply personal tribute to the woman who raised him — and an attempt to break the cycle of generational trauma

How Bob Weir stole one of his favorite guitars from George Benson
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The Grateful Dead guitarist told Guitar Player how he walked off with an Ibanez made for Benson — and why it became one of his favorite guitars

How Suzanne Vega broke barriers for women singer-songwriters — and became the “mother of the MP3”
By Joe Matera Published
The “Luka” singer reflects on paving the way for a new generation of women with guitars — and how her voice on “Tom’s Diner” became part of the development of the MP3

Eric Clapton and Duane Allman found a connection that went beyond guitar
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The co-writer of many 'Layla' tracks sheds light on the symbiotic relationship between the two guitarists

Lindsey Buckingham says he and Stevie Nicks are “talking all the time now” — and hints that “quite a few things will reveal themselves”
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
After a bitter estrangement, the former Fleetwood Mac bandmates have repaired their relationship. Buckingham says 2027 should be “a pretty interesting year”
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