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The “accidental” 1976 smash hit created by a virtuoso rock group and the most recorded guitarist in history
By Joe Matera published
Louie Shelton and the founding members of Toto didn’t think the song had “a chance in hell” of succeeding. A DJ proved them wrong

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

The Journey single that became “the Biggest Song of All Time” thanks to TV, baseball and Bachman-Turner Overdrive
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Neal Schon says the classic hit owes a debt to its producers’ unusual request

Fender serves a cease-and-desist to PRS, but does this latest target meet Fender’s copyist criteria?
By Phil Weller published
PRS confirms it received a cease-and-desist letter over the Silver Sky — John Mayer’s massively successful signature model. But does this latest target meet Fender’s copyist criteria?

“We haven’t got a single.” Paul McCartney recalls how the Beatles gave the Rolling Stones their first hit
By Phil Weller published
McCartney says the bands’ supposed rivalry was largely invented by the press as London’s ’60s rock scene exploded.

"She has the guts to sit in that seat." Geddy Lee defends Rush's choice of Anika Nilles
By Phil Weller published
Lee knows some fans will never accept a drummer other than Neil Peart but says Nilles was the only person Rush considered for their return

Linda Perry says she threw Billy Corgan out of a Courtney Love session
By Elizabeth Swann published
The songwriter and producer says Corgan’s “God’s gift to rock and roll” attitude brought the session to a halt

“The man shaving my balls didn’t tell me.” Robert Fripp says he’s still baffled by his bizarre hospital mystery
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist notes that he’s in the best shape he’s been in for decades following a heart attack last year — though one part of his treatment still makes no sense.
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