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Vinyl Treasures: The Yardbirds' 'Having a Rave Up With the Yardbirds' By Jim Campilongo Two sides of the Yardbirds’ unique personality come to the fore with a Clapton and Beck guitar tag team.
Don't Get Van Halen? Let's Fix That By Jude Gold Dig deeper into Eddie Van Halen's pyrotechnic style and all becomes clear – he was all about fresh new sounds for rock.
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Steve Lukather Remembers His Friend, Eddie Van Halen By Matt Blackett “He was the magic. The guitar just gave him a means to perform that magic.“
Steve Stevens: How I Wrote "Rebel Yell" By Joe Bosso Stevens tells how partying with the Rolling Stones led to Billy Idol’s breakthrough hit.
Guitar Heroes Pay Tribute to the Genius of Eddie Van Halen By Matt Blackett Joe Satriani, Vinnie Moore, Richie Kotzen, and more on the man who changed guitar playing.
Albert Lee's Five Acts of Legend By Guitar Player Staff “He’s the greatest guitarist in the world. The ultimate virtuoso. His skill is extraordinary, his ear is extraordinary, and he’s gifted on just about every level." – Eric Clapton
Frank Zappa: Inside the Guitars and Amps Behind His Greatest Recordings By Darrin Fox "Frank really loved screwing around with stuff, and making it work for him and the way he played.”
Keith Richards Discusses the Joys of Blending Lead and Rhythm Playing, His Love of Chuck Berry, and More in 1977 GP Interview By Guitar Player Staff "It’s never been the technique thing with me. I’ll never be a George Benson or a John McLaughlin, and I’ve never tried to be," Richards told us at the time.
How Eddie Van Halen Made Music, and Our World, So Much Richer By Matt Blackett Steve Vai, Nuno Bettencourt, and a host of stars join Guitar Player in paying tribute to a revolutionary guitarist.
