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Alex Lifeson hasn't done it since he was in Rush. But he says far too many young guitarists do it today
By Phil Weller published
He believes a guitar solo should be warranted, and has given an example of how a solo can elevate a song in the right setting

Joe Bonamassa explains how to choose the right amp for any gig without breaking the bank
By Phil Weller published
Guitarists should focus on the venue, the band, and the situation and not the price tag, he says

“Holy moly!” Guns N’ Roses just played a show so hot, it melted the wax in Richard Fortus’s pickups
By Phil Weller published
The performance took place in Saudi Arabia, where temperatures and stage lights combined to create a perfect storm for melting pickup wax

How Robin Trower got turned on to the Strat, courtesy of Jethro Tull's Martin Barre
By Gary Graff published
The guitarist talks Strats and premieres an alternate version of "Alethea" from the forthcoming 50th anniversary deluxe edition of 'For Earth Below'

Mike Campbell on the hit-making studio technology that mystified Bob Dylan
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
Dylan was smitten with Campbell's LinnDrum and thought it held the secret to creating a chart-topping song as he returned to secular music in the 1980s

Yngwie Malmsteen on guitars, Eric Clapton and what he said when Kiss came calling for him in 1982
By Jonathan Graham published
The guitarist made his comments while discussing his latest album, 'Tokyo Live'

Guitarist Denny Dias reveals the secret behind Donald Fagen and Walter Becker's success with Steely Dan
By Phil Weller published
The pair had formed the group to produce the songs too complex for the ABC artists they wrote for and turned to session players at their earliest convenience

Rick Derringer told us how he inspired Duane Allman to become the greatest slide guitarist in rock
By Christopher Scapelliti published
"Johnny Winter showed me a lot,” said the guitarist, who died May 26. Little did he know he would himself prove influential to slide's GOAT

Rick Derringer has died. Read our exclusive 2024 interview where he recalled inspiring Eddie Van Halen and performing with Johnny Winter
By Joe Bosso last updated
Derringer — whose work touched the careers of Johnny and Edgar Winter, Steely Dan, Neil Giraldo and "Weird Al" Yankovic — passed away May 26
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