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By Gary Graff Published
“It was a spiritual download that just flowed through me”: guitarist Graeham Goble explains how learning this extended chord unlocked LRB's “pinnacle song” in half an hour

By Gary Graff Published
The Alice Cooper guitarist — and new mom — discusses her instrumental take on the classic Pumpkins hit, her next solo album and why she'll soon be back on the road with Coop

By Elizabeth Swann Published
In a new interview, the Stones frontman says the final show of the band’s celebrated 1972 tour culminated in an onstage food fight that even Stevie Wonder joined

By Elizabeth Swann Published
As ‘Parachutes’ turns 26, the story behind “Yellow” reveals how a nighttime break, a busted piece of studio gear and a Neil Young impression produced one of the biggest songs of the 2000s

By Christopher Scapelliti Published
Released on this day in 1964, “A Hard Day’s Night” has confounded guitarists with its famous opening chord. Here’s why no one was ever able to play it correctly.

By Alan Paul Published
Fifty years on this definitive album remains the gold standard of blues-based rock and roll.

By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The songwriter kept silent about the meaning behind the song for half a century

By Jim Campilongo Published
Charlie Christian's recordings with the Benny Goodman Sextet still reveal the ideas that shaped jazz, blues and rock guitar decades after his brief career ended

By Jimmy Leslie Published
The 17-year-old Australian sensation appears at the Hopmonk Tavern in Novato on Friday, July 10

By Gary Graff Published
Inspired by an advance listen to Led Zeppelin’s unreleased ‘Presence,’ Rainbow aimed higher than ever on its 1976 masterpiece. Not everyone’s contribution survived the session
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