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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.

Dolly Parton on the “little Martin” that launched her music career — and the country star behind her big break
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
The country legend and actress is among the select artists featured on a new album celebrating the Grand Ole Opry’s 100 years

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

“You left your wax cylinders at home?” Jack White welcomes Stephen Colbert back to public-access TV
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Less than 24 hours after ‘The Late Show’ ended, White joined Colbert on Michigan's ‘Only in Monroe’ for a bizarre hour of music, Bigfoot talk and set-smashing
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