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Tommy Lee recalls Mötley Crüe and Ozzy's notorious 1984 tour, which ended with the singer's onstage breakdown
By Phil Weller published
Jake E. Lee and Mick Mars almost came to blows as well when Ozzy and Mötley Crüe hit the road together in 1984

“I think it sounds lousy.” Mick Jagger says he isn’t a fan of the Rolling Stones’ most celebrated album
By Phil Weller published
Though the record classic is now hailed as a masterpiece, Jagger calls it one of his least-favorite albums and blames the disorder that surrounded its creation

Simon McBride explains why some Deep Purple guitar parts are untouchable
By Phil Weller published
Despite being told not to imitate Ritchie Blackmore or Steve Morse, the Deep Purple guitarist says classics like “Highway Star” demand a different approach.

Phoebe Bridgers reveals how a gruesome gardening accident made her a more inventive guitar player
By Phil Weller published
An afternoon in her garden had huge impact on her relationship with the guitar

“We had two kinds of blues: one that was forbidden, and one that wasn’t.” James “Blood” Ulmer, guitarist who redefined blues through free jazz and harmolodic theory, dies at 86
By Christopher Scapelliti published
From rural South Carolina to Ornette Coleman’s circle, he built a guitar style that defied categorization and influenced generations.

“Chuck Berry, he wrote the lyrics, baby!” Inside Bruce Springsteen’s star-studded 250th anniversary jam
By Robert Dye published
Sheryl Crow, Gary Clark Jr. and an army of guitar legends joined the Boss for a historic, multi-night concert honoring the songs that shaped America.

Vince Gill on the guitar that launched his career
By Richard Bienstock published
Purchased at a bluegrass festival in the 1970s, the Martin D-28 Herringbone has play a keyed role in his music

Mark Knopfler on why he’s ditched the pick in favor of fingerpicking
By Gary Graff published
The former Dire Straits guitarist told us why he moved away from the plectrum but still regards the pick as “a superior thing”
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