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A photo of Jack White (right) and his brother Eddie Gillis
Jack White mourns his older brother who helped shape him as a guitarist: “The world lost a beautiful soul today”

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

Eddie Gillis, the longtime manager of Third Man Records’ pressing plant, died after a battle with cancer.

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Dr. John performs live on stage at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland in July 1973. He was enjoying success with his hit song "Right Place, Wrong Time," which peaked at number nine on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 that summer, making it the 24th biggest hit of 1973 in the U.S.
Dr. John on the fight that nearly killed his guitar-playing dreams — and set him on a new path to music immortality 

By Bill Milkowski Published

Years before he scored his 1973 hit, Mac Rebennack was in the wrong place at the wrong time — and changed his life forever

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LEFT: Brian May of Queen and Adam Lambert performs on stage at O2 Arena on January 17, 2015 in London. RIGHT: George Harrison performs onstage during his Dark Horse Tour in 1970 in San Francisco, California.
Brian May says guitarists overlook one of George Harrison’s greatest strengths: “He’s so underrated”

By Phil Weller Published

The Queen guitarist argues that Harrison’s contributions to the instrument deserve far more respect from a community that often prizes speed and flash

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Marilyn Manson and Billy Corgan attend SiriusXM's Town Hall With Marilyn Manson And Billy Corgan on August 6, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.
Billy Corgan defends his Marilyn Manson friendship amid sexual assault allegations: "This witch mob thing bothers me”

By Phil Weller Published

Corgan says his Christian faith informs his decision to stand by the singer despite mounting criticism

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Joe Bonamassa Live at the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK on 4th April 2024
Robin Davey attacks modern blues and slams Joe Bonamassa

By Phil Weller Published

Robin Davey accuses Bonamassa of prioritizing profits over creativity as he unveils an album that aims to push the genre in a new direction

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Jake Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet performs at UNO Lakefront Arena on December 20, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Jake Kiszka on Greta Van Fleet’s comeback — fake breakup posts, misbehaving pedals and heavy riffs: “We’re full of surprises”

By Gary Graff Published

The guitarist clears the air on the group’s viral social media scare and tells how vintage gear, unusual tunings and a pedal mishap shaped their new album, Palace for the People

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Aug 05, 1990 - Los Angeles, CA, USA - Fleetwood Mac members STEVIE NICKS, LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM, CHRISTINE MCVIE, MICK FLEETWOOD and JOHN MCVIE. Fleetwood Mac's album and single sales total more than 100 million, easily making them part of the list of best-selling music artists
Fleetwood Mac authorized documentary arrives as Lindsey Buckingham hints at future activities: “Quite a few things will reveal themselves”

By Elizabeth Swann Published

The Chain revisits the band's complicated history as Buckingham says he and Nicks are talking regularly again, fueling speculation about a possible reunion.

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LEFT: Eddie Van Halen plays a rare purple Charvel guitar at a special performance with Allan Holdsworth at the Roxy Theatre on April 29, 1982 in Los Angeles RIGHT: Tony Iommi, of the group Black Sabbath, performs in concert, New York, New York, October 29, 1983.
How Eddie Van Halen crashed a Black Sabbath rehearsal and ended up uncredited on their album

By Phil Weller Published

Tony Iommi recalls picking up EVH from his hotel, buying a signature guitar and recording his solo on the guitar legends’ only known studio collaboration

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John Anderson performs during day 3 of the 2017 CMA Music Festivalon June 10, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.
John Anderson, country great who worked with Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash, dies at 71

By Phil Weller Published

Blake Shelton pays tribute to the Country Music Hall of Famer behind “Seminole Wind” and “Swingin’,” recalling how his childhood hero became a friend.

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Kevin 'Noodles' Wasserman of The Offspring performs at Aftershock Festival in Discovery Park on September 14, 2014 in Sacramento, California.
Offspring guitarist Noodles Wasserman steps away for “a sudden and fairly serious health issue”

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

The “Come Out and Play” guitarist did not disclose the illness or who will fill in for him on the group’s upcoming shows

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