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"It’s the Basis for Everything I Do Because it Tells the Truth": How Joan Jett Combined Punk Toughness and Ear-Candy Pop Smarts on “Bad Reputation”
The rock icon reveals how a stint touring with the Ramones inspired one of her most enduring hits.
How Steve Vai Wrote "For the Love of God"
The virtuoso's first "real visceral, long-playing guitar" piece came during a 10-day fast, changing his life in the process.
Punk Guitar Legend Dr. Know Revisits the Profound Legacy of Bad Brains
The pioneering guitarist tells his story of the Washington D.C. band that redefined punk.
How Matthew Sweet Wrote “Evangeline”
With a virtuoso solo from Richard Lloyd, Sweet's breakout hit is a six-string tour de force.
How Buck Dharma Wrote Blue Öyster Cult's “(Don’t Fear) the Reaper”
The classic rock perennial roared to life on '70s radio, telling a tale of love after death.
How Yngwie Malmsteen Wrote “Far Beyond the Sun“
Shredding Beethoven through 50-watt Marshall heads, the Swedish guitar god invented neoclassical metal.
How Billy Gibbons Wrote ZZ Top's “La Grange“
How a warm-up jam became ZZ Top’s breakthrough hit.
How Eric Johnson Wrote “Cliffs of Dover“
Johnson's 1990 signature guitar instrumental was “a gift from the universe.“
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