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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”

Randy Bachman on his “gift from the songwriting gods”: “Takin' Care of Business”
By Gary Graff Published
The guitarist reveals that the Bachman-Turner Overdrive hit was actually inspired by the Beatles' "Paperback Writer" and written for the Guess Who

Paul Rodgers on playing with Paul Kossoff, Mick Ralphs, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Brian May, Steve Cropper, Slash and Joe Bonamassa
By Gary Graff Published
“I don't really know the secret of how guitarists create their own unique sounds,” Rodgers tells us, “but I know a good guitar sound when I hear it”

Robert Plant lost at chess to a teen fan who didn’t realize he was playing his idol
By Elizabeth Swann Published
17-year-old George Walker was shocked to learn the news after facing the Led Zeppelin legend at a surprise tournament appearance last weekend
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