https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/mark-knopflers-journalism-songwritingGuitarPlayeren“I wrote the song when I was actually in the store. I borrowed a bit of paper and started to write the song down.” Mark Knopfler reveals the surprising influence behind the Dire Straits hit “Money for Nothing”2026-07-17T15:49:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ALGH6DqK8FJzAsfyAwCqzQ.jpghttps://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/there-are-a-lot-of-guys-who-can-play-that-but-i-dont-david-gilmour-says-he-never-learned-to-play-one-of-his-most-iconic-pink-floyd-guitar-solosGuitarPlayeren“There are a lot of guys who can play that. But I don’t.” David Gilmour says he never learned to play one of his most iconic Pink Floyd guitar solos2026-07-17T14:14:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iyECjWfcWyp9g9A3G5rY8Q.jpghttps://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/i-didnt-like-the-band-when-i-met-them-they-didnt-seem-particularly-eager-to-welcome-me-jeff-beck-on-the-day-he-replaced-eric-clapton-in-the-yardbirdsGuitarPlayeren“I didn’t like the band when I met them. They didn’t seem particularly eager to welcome me.” Jeff Beck on the day he replaced Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds2026-07-17T12:58:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UWqB7h4EJm3L38Fbf23MfA.jpghttps://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/our-preference-has-always-been-dialogue-and-practical-solutions-not-litigation-unfortunately-thomann-chose-a-different-path-fender-sues-thomann-in-latest-escalation-of-its-stratocaster-copyright-crackdownGuitarPlayeren“Our preference has always been dialogue and practical solutions—not litigation. Unfortunately, Thomann chose a different path.” Fender sues Thomann in latest escalation of its Stratocaster copyright crackdown2026-07-17T12:28:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/exYpGTraxT2PrytGVV2sdZ.jpghttps://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/john-lennons-elvis-advice-to-mick-jaggerGuitarPlayeren“I took John’s advice — which is very stupid of me.” Mick Jagger says John Lennon talked him out of meeting Elvis Presley — and he still regrets it2026-07-16T18:26:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nmdRdPptKZrhZBD8H9ABxY.jpghttps://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/l7-jennifer-finch-gofundme-donationsGuitarPlayeren“You have an army behind you,” Green Day, Pearl Jam, Garbage and others rally around L7 bassist Jennifer Finch as fund to support her brain cancer fight tops $350,0002026-07-16T15:14:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f9YP8SLxyULWGbQYk7LjLM.jpghttps://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/how-anna-cara-got-the-alice-cooper-gigGuitarPlayeren“She plays like Gary Moore. She’s got the vibrato of a 55-year-old man.” How one FaceTime call helped 19-year-old Anna Cara land her Alice Cooper gig2026-07-16T13:36:40Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qm82FzNdPQV5YQQU9h8FeS.jpghttps://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/george-harrisons-phil-collins-prankGuitarPlayeren“Can we try one without the conga player?” Phil Collins heard one sentence on an old George Harrison tape — and thought he’d solved a 30-year mystery2026-07-15T20:51:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KwSg6AvY7Fbsjx47AoTyuk.jpg