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Johnny Marr
“There’s a Lot of Guitar Culture That I Don’t Like At All”: How Johnny Marr Placed The Smiths at the Forefront of the U.K.’s 1980s Music Scene The British guitarist created a new ethos and approach to guitar playing that defined alternative rock.
R.E.M. performs at The Rat in Boston. Band members include, left to right, Peter Buck, Michael Stipe, Mike Mill
"A Lot of Bands Simply Wanted to Fit In, but R.E.M. Always Wanted to Be Themselves”: Producer Mitch Easter Reveals the Genius Behind the Jangle Pop Armed with a Rickenbacker and a Fender Twin, Peter Buck helped R.E.M. put alternative rock on the map.
Joey Santiago, 2004
Joey Santiago Picks Five Career-Defining Cuts From the Pixies Catalog He’s the first to admit that his playing style probably wouldn’t fit most other outfits – and that’s just the way he likes it!
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