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The “accidental” 1976 smash hit created by a virtuoso rock group and the most recorded guitarist in history
By Joe Matera published
Louie Shelton and the founding members of Toto didn’t think the song had “a chance in hell” of succeeding. A DJ proved them wrong

Olivia Rodrigo on St. Vincent’s signature model and the power of women in rock
By Phil Weller published
The design is aesthetically and ergonomically satisfying. Or as Rodrigo says, “It’s such a f**king cool-looking guitar”

Steve Morse says “a couple of guys in Deep Purple” were glad to see him go
By Phil Weller published
Morse left Deep Purple in 2022 having spent more time in the band than any other guitarist

Ace Frehley said one of his greatest Kiss guitar solos was written by someone else
By Phil Weller published
The track, from the band’s ‘Destroyer’ album, is among the best known in their catalog

Paul McCartney on seeing Jimi Hendrix perform to an empty club — and those rumors about their supergroup with Miles Davis
By Phil Weller published
It could have been the perfect union following the Beatles' break up

Greg Lake on what happened when Robert Fripp asked him to play bass on King Crimson's debut album
By Phil Weller published
It took just one eye-opening rehearsal for Lake to learn the difference between playing guitar and bass

From Cinderella’s Tom Keifer to Keith Urban — how a vintage Fender “Nocaster” made a cross-genre commute
By Phil Weller published
The 1950s guitar was perhaps regretfully sold, with one Tele obsessive the beneficiary of a bad decision

Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith took Kirk Hammett's “Greeny” Les Paul for an afternoon. Here’s what he said
By Phil Weller published
A chance meeting with Kirk Hammett led to him becoming the latest big name to fall in love with the guitar
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