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“The best Van Halen album — period.” Lzzy Hale tells us the 10 records that changed her life
By Joe Bosso published
“It’s one of the magical things about music,” she says. “If it gets inside you, it’s yours, and nothing can take that away”

What Charlie Christian did with his reasonably sized toolbox was incredible. Here's what I learned
By Jim Campilongo published
Jazz guitarist Jim Campilongo reflects on Christian's groundbreaking guitar work on the 1987 compilation 'Charlie Christian – The Genius of the Electric Guitar'

Andy Summers reveals his role in the making of the Police hit “Every Breath You Take”
By Gary Graff published
The former Police guitarist says his riff should have earned him a writing credit

Randy Bachman tells us how an inside joke gave him a hit even bigger than "Takin' Care of Business"
By Gary Graff published
Not many artists can boast that their song won an award from the Stuttering Foundation of America

Zakk Wylde cracks us up with tales of Ozzy as he reveals the stories behind his greatest tracks
By Mark McStea published
The heavy metal shredder also explains how he fuses together Pat Martino and Jimi Hendrix in his practice sessions

Tommy Shaw tells us the twisted history of a classic Styx hit
By Gary Graff published
The Styx guitarist says “Renegade” is appropriately titled, given its criminal theme and stolen musical phrase

Guitarist Billy Duffy tells the story behind the song that gave the Cult a second life
By Mark McStea published
The guitarist says the hit track was key to helping them shed their goth reputation and develop their own sound and image

Jimmie Vaughan tells the stories behind five key songs from his career
By Mark McStea published
The Austin legend shared his thoughts with us this past year while discussing guitar highlights from his deep catalog
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