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Squeeze cancel concert after tour bus worker crushed in accident at Virginia venue
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The group says it is working with the venue and promoter on a possible rescheduling

John Fogerty on the Creedence Clearwater Revival hit he wrote in 20 minutes to save his career
By Phil Weller Published
Written amid a volatile political backdrop, the song remains just as relevant today as it was decades ago

Billy Gibbons remembers late ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard
By Martin Kielty Published
The guitarist said the trio will "keep on keeping on," even though he's now the last surviving member of the band's iconic classic lineup

Jimmy Page suggested Jeff Beck for the Yardbirds. What Beck gave him is part of Led Zeppelin history
By Elizabeth Swann Published
Page recalls the surprise visit from Beck — and the special guitar that followed him from the Yardbirds into the early days of Led Zeppelin.

Ry Cooder lost an eye at four. A guitar helped him find his way back
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
Cooder helped reshape the Rolling Stones’ guitar sound. But first, he had his own transformative encounters with Bukka White, Gary Davis and an unknown hillbilly flatpicker.

Joe Bonamassa says this rare instrument is the most meaningful guitar he owns
By Phil Weller Published
The blues star owns guitars tied to Tommy Bolin and Lowell George — but the instrument he dreamed about as a kid means the most.

Alex Van Halen has been knighted
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The Van Halen drummer returned to Nijmegen, where he spent his childhood with Eddie, to receive one of the country’s highest civilian honors

Tony Levin recalls working with John Lennon on Double Fantasy
By Martin Kielty Published
The King Crimson and Peter Gabriel bassist remembers Lennon’s unusual way of getting the perfect take
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