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Buddy Guy on Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page — and the famous guitarist in the audience he thought he was a cop
By Phil Weller published
Much to his surprise, the British blues scene turned him into a global star among rock-loving teenagers

Tommy Emmanuel on the night he showed up an electric guitar legend before a full house — and was promptly put in his place
By Phil Weller published
Les Paul may have been in his 90s, but no one was going to treat him like an old man

Joe Bonamassa on the artist who demanded Eric Clapton play “The Thrill Is Gone” — and why only an icon can tackle the B.B. King hit
By Phil Weller published
Joe calls his tribute to King "a labor of love," but fans will have to wait for the album's release to hear it's most exciting collaboration

Former Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell on his regret-filled experience playing “Whiskey in the Jar” with Metallica
By Phil Weller published
Metallica’s 1998 cover of the Thin Lizzy track introduced it to a new generation, but their link-up with Bell wasn’t a match made in heaven

Black Friday and Cyber Monday might be over, but these 69 deals for guitarists are still live – act fast before they're gone forever
By Matt McCracken published
Missed out on the Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales? You've still got a chance to save big on guitar gear

The Cream song Eric Clapton doesn’t like — even though it’s the key to his legend as a guitar virtuoso
By Christopher Scapelliti published
According to producer Tom Dowd, there may be an even longer version of this classic in the vault — not even Clapton knows for sure

The group that stole an idea from the Who to make two of the 1970s’ greatest power-pop hits
By Elizabeth Swann published
Producer Tom Werman admits he was the guilty party: “Pete Townshend was always my main musical inspiration”

Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt opens up about the band’s upcoming feature film, plans for music — and his brand-new Epiphone signature bass
By Gary Graff published
Dirnt's Grabber G-3 is offered in two finishes and sports a Leo Quan Baddass II bridge, plus three Gibson G-3 pickups
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