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Jack White on the “blessing” behind the White Stripes
By Phil Weller published
White may be deemed the mastermind of the Detroit garage rockers, but he shared the stage with an artist he considers vital to his success

“I’ve got some bad news, Paul. Our truck was broken into and the bass was stolen.” Ian Horne recalls how he lost Paul McCartney’s Höfner bass
By Elizabeth Swann published
The former Wings sound engineer recalls the events that led to the disappearance of the famous Beatles bass

Randy Bachman on the fake Guess Who — and how he reclaimed the band and the name
By Andrew Daly published
After decades of watching other musicians tour under the band’s name, Bachman tells how he and Burton Cummings finally reclaimed the Guess Who

“I’m not going to be here long. Just give me stuff to sing.” Brian May on Freddie Mercury’s last days
By Elizabeth Swann published
The guitarist says Queen managed to carry on thanks to the gift he left them — and reveals the song Adam Lambert nails every time

Sudden Illness forces Goo Goo Dolls to scrap multiple concerts on their current tour
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Frontman John Rzeznik has been diagnosed with pneumonia, sidelining three Canadian tour dates

“I stole my first guitar from my dead friend’s house.” Pepper Keenan on the morbid origins of his guitar career
By Phil Weller published
The Corrosion of Conformity guitarist reveals how the instrument launched him onto the punk and metal scene in his native New Orleans

Alice Cooper reveals his new guitarist — and she’s got the approval of Nita Strauss
By Phil Weller published
As Strauss goes on maternity leave, 22-year-old Anna Cara steps in on the eve of the band’s latest tour

“Ozzy’s like, ‘I really f***ing need to cut the calories!’” A flight attendant mistook Ozzy Osbourne for another rocker
By Phil Weller published
Zakk Wylde recounts the hilarious moment the future Prince of Darkness realized he‘d been mistaken for another rock legend.
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