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Jim McCarty recalls Eric Clapton’s “quite unhappy” time with the Yardbirds
By Gary Graff published
The Yardbirds drummer tells GP Clapton thought the group was selling out when it chose to record “For Your Love.” It turned out to be their first hit

John Fogerty on the band that nearly ruined CCR’s Woodstock set — and the audience member who saved the show
By Elizabeth Swann published
Delayed by the previous act’s trouble-plagued set, CCR went on past midnight to find the audience dead asleep

Inside Paul McCartney’s drug bust and the former Beatles’ decision to stop touring
By Joe Bosso last updated
Former Wings guitarist Laurence Juber sheds light on McCartney’s life as the band was coming to an end

David Gilmour on Pink Floyd’s difficult years trying to follow up The Dark Side of the Moon
By Phil Weller published
Gilmour blames fame and lethargy for the two years it took for Pink Floyd to record their followup

Buddy Guy on the warning he gave Jimi Hendrix before he went into the British blues clubs
By Phil Weller published
The pair became great friends, but there was one key difference in their approach to the electric blues

Joe Bonamassa says this crowd-pleasing guitar trick is over and done — with one exception
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist shared his insights on reading the room, and knowing the difference between showing off and entertaining

Samantha Fish names the five guitar players she says will keep the blues alive
By Phil Weller published
She’s been backed by Joe Bonamassa and Slash, but who is she backing as the next generation of blues greats?

As Rush prepare for their 2026 tour, Alex Lifeson recalls the group’s most complex song — and the bizarre dreams that inspired their music
By Joe Matera published
The guitarist said his weekly jams with bassist Geddy Lee helped him “fall in love with the idea of playing again”
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