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“I've potentially lost my income, my career, my life's passion.” Acoustic virtuoso Jon Gomm on the stage fall that stopped his guitar playing
By Jimmy Leslie published
After tumbling off a darkened stage, the percussive acoustic virtuoso faces rehab and an uncertain road back

“They advertise it as a safe tonic to give you energy — and it’s not.” Brian Setzer on the “health drink” that sent him to rehab
By Gary Graff published
The Stray Cats guitarist explains how an over-the-counter tonic derailed the group’s last tour

“You might be wrong.” Roger Daltrey said the record business Is “a joke.” Now Pete Townshend is talking about making another Who album
By Elizabeth Swann published
The guitarist says the band may still record again — and he has up to 450 unfinished pieces of music to start with

New Found Glory‘s Chad Gilbert shares health update following emergency surgery
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist began having trouble controlling his left hand last month. This is his third cancer diagnosis

“He didn’t have the tapping — and he was still unreal.” George Lynch recalls the stunning impact of early Eddie Van Halen
By Phil Weller published
The Dokken guitarist recalls a raw, blues-driven EVH—and the little-known player who may have influenced him.

Dave Davies hits back at Moby after he calls one of the Kinks’ biggest hits “gross” and “unevolved”
By Phil Weller published
The Kinks guitarist pushes back hard, citing the band’s history and support of trans people

Richard Marx mourned Nathan East for hours — but the bassist wasn’t dead
By Phil Weller published
Early reports of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s fatal 1990 crash sparked a devastating case of mistaken identity that left Marx grieving a friend who was still alive

“He wanted to crucify me.” Sammy Hagar says Eddie Van Halen “micromanaged everything” on ‘Balance’
By Phil Weller published
The singer claims tensions got so bad he and producer Bruce Fairbairn fled to Bryan Adams’ studio to finish key vocals
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