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“We haven’t got a single.” Paul McCartney recalls how the Beatles gave the Rolling Stones their first hit
By Phil Weller published
McCartney says the bands’ supposed rivalry was largely invented by the press as London’s ’60s rock scene exploded.

"She has the guts to sit in that seat." Geddy Lee defends Rush's choice of Anika Nilles
By Phil Weller published
Lee knows some fans will never accept a drummer other than Neil Peart but says Nilles was the only person Rush considered for their return

Linda Perry says she threw Billy Corgan out of a Courtney Love session
By Elizabeth Swann published
The songwriter and producer says Corgan’s “God’s gift to rock and roll” attitude brought the session to a halt

“The man shaving my balls didn’t tell me.” Robert Fripp says he’s still baffled by his bizarre hospital mystery
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist notes that he’s in the best shape he’s been in for decades following a heart attack last year — though one part of his treatment still makes no sense.

Dolly Parton on the “little Martin” that launched her music career — and the country star behind her big break
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
The country legend and actress is among the select artists featured on a new album celebrating the Grand Ole Opry’s 100 years

Jim McCarty recalls Eric Clapton’s “quite unhappy” time with the Yardbirds
By Gary Graff published
The Yardbirds drummer tells GP Clapton thought the group was selling out when it chose to record “For Your Love.” It turned out to be their first hit

“You left your wax cylinders at home?” Jack White welcomes Stephen Colbert back to public-access TV
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Less than 24 hours after ‘The Late Show’ ended, White joined Colbert on Michigan's ‘Only in Monroe’ for a bizarre hour of music, Bigfoot talk and set-smashing

Vince Gill tells how a tragedy brought him his prized 1959 Gibson Les Paul ’Burst
By Christopher Scapelliti published
In a 2017 interview with Guitar Aficionado, the country-rock six-string ace revealed how a sad and deeply personal twist of events brought a prized '59 Les Paul into his life
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