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Roger McGuinn said Bob Dylan didn't recognize his own song when the Byrds performed it for him
By Andrew Daly published
The Byrds' founder talked to us about the origins of folk-rock, the allure of 12-string Rickenbackers and his eternal love of folk music

When Paul McCartney stormed out of a Beatles session, George Harrison was the glue that held it all together
By Christopher Scapelliti published
As 1966 got underway, Harrison took on new roles in the Beatles — including substituting for McCartney as he veered away from playing bass guitar

When Josh Homme was stunned into silence by George Harrison's Rosewood Tele
By Phil Weller published
The Rosewood Telecaster was a gift to Harrison from Fender, but after using it for less than a week on 'Let It Be,' he cast it aside and gave it away just months later

Eric Clapton on his friendship with George Harrison and the shocking time he was nearly asked to join the Beatles
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Harrison and Clapton bonded through guitars and music in 1968 at a time when both were struggling through major changes in their careers

An acoustic guitar owned by George Harrison and Eric Clapton — with a Beatles and Cream connection — is being sold for $1 million
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Dubbed Pattie, the guitar is named for Pattie Boyd, the former wife of both Harrison and Clapton

Paul McCartney explains how the Beatles introduced harmonized guitar leads to rock and roll with one remarkable song
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
Absent from rock for years before the Fabs used them, dual lead lines would eventually be embraced by 1970s guitarists ranging from Brian May to Tom Scholz

The Ultimate Beatles Guitar Quiz
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Know everything there is to know about the guitars of The Beatles? Then test yourself with the GP quiz…

“Here to make its first stage appearance in 50 years is my original bass.” Paul McCartney’s iconic Höfner bass returns to the stage after being lost for over 50 years as he brings the Got Back tour to a star-studded close
By Phil Weller published
Ringo Starr and Ronnie Wood helped cap the curtain-closing show. But the reappearance of the bass was the biggest surprise of all
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