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The legendary guitarist reflects on his surprise return to the stage with his former bandmates after 33 years and the overwhelming response to “Smoke on the Water”

With Shine, his ninth album in the past decade, the guitar legend reflects on his prolific run — and why he’s still looking ahead

The Scottish guitarist played on the group’s first Top 10 hit before joining Middle of the Road as a guitarist and songwriter

The Grammy-winning singer helped pen the piano coda that closes "Layla," but was never credited despite her pleas to the guitarist

The guitarist said the strange sensation came years before he was diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis

Dan Nigro explains how an accidental chord, a hastily recorded acoustic guitar and an out-of-tune guitar shaped the song’s tense, deliberately imperfect sound

The Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers veteran explains why one of his two essential tips can change the way you play

On Dolly Parton Day, we revisit how the country icon was stuck on the 9 to 5 set without her guitar — and turned her trademark acrylic nails into a percussion instrument

The singer recalls the unexpected collaboration on “Torn,” which features pedal steel from longtime U2 collaborator Daniel Lanois

The No. 7 1958 Gibson Flying V has a $300,000 starting bid — and a special connection to Vaughan, who helped Mack make his 1985 comeback