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“God's Pulling the Strings and Playing the Whole Thing”: Ace Frehley Talks Life Before, During and After Kiss
By James Volpe Rotondi published
Back on the road, the Spaceman is still struttin’ and smokin’.

The Story of "Gemini," the Older Sibling of the Legendary "Greeny" Les Paul
By Jackson Maxwell published
Gibson's Cesar Gueikian unknowingly acquired the 'Burst made directly before Greeny, and learned about the two Les Pauls' connection while on the phone with Greeny's owner, Metallica's Kirk Hammett.

“There Are Some Bizarre, Nebulous Forces At Work”: Guthrie Govan on Gigging
By Jude Gold published
With a new album in the bag – ‘Freeze: Live in Europe 2020’ – the Aristocrats guitar virtuoso delivers a faithful account of touring his rock-fusion supergroup.

“The Equipment Helps a Little Bit But More Often Than Not It’s In Your Own Personality”: Mick Ronson Talks Trademark Tone
By Rod Brakes published
Video As ‘Hunky Dory’ turns 50 today we take a look back at the gifted guitarist who helped pave David Bowie’s path to success.

Watch Eric Clapton Playing a ’Burst in Some of Cream’s Earliest Footage from 1966
By Rod Brakes published
Video Before moving to an SG Standard this Holy Grail Gibson was the guitar prodigy’s main squeeze.

“We Went from Nobody Giving a Shit About the Band to Selling Six Million Records”: Chris and Rich Robinson Talk ‘Shake Your Money Maker’
By Jimmy Leslie published
The famously feuding Black Crowes brothers reveal the craft of their landmark 1990 debut album.

Sully's ’71 Trella is the New Single-Cut Cool
By Tom Beaujour published
Meet the Jon Sullivan boutique build that is taking the classic single-cutaway set-neck design to new lengths.

Epiphone’s Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior is a Guitar for Every Stage
By Rod Brakes published
Green Day's devoted frontman lends his name to the golden era Gibson design.

Here’s Why the Allman Brothers Band’s ‘At Fillmore East’ Still Holds Up 50 Years Later
By Jim Campilongo published
The classic album that gave southern rock a home.

“When You Were Around David, the Process of Recording Wasn’t Weird Compared to the Rest of the Stuff Going On”: Earl Slick Talks David Bowie and John Lennon
By Joe Bosso published
As he returns with 'Fist Full of Devils', his first solo album in 20 years, the guitarist shares tales of his fast times.
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