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Paul Rodgers on Bad Company’s rock anthem that took years — and an entirely new band — to complete
By Phil Weller published
Patience — and a single well-played guitar chord — turned out to be a virtue for one of the biggest hits in the group's catalog

Ace Frehley’s life and music are remembered in tributes from Kiss's Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, and others
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The news of Frehley's death shocked the rock world, catching both his friends and fans by surprise

Ace Frehley, Kiss cofounding guitarist, is dead at age 74
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The guitarist was on life support following a fall in his studio in late September

Pete Townshend on the first guitar he ever broke — at age 13 — and John Entwistle's hilarious response
By Phil Weller published
The future Who bassist was present to witness the first of many guitar destructions in Townshend's life

Joe Satriani taught guitar wizards like Steve Vai, Kirk Hammett and Alex Skolnick. But one player didn't get along with his methods
By Phil Weller published
Satriani has taught some of the greatest shredders in the game, but this alt-rock guitarist believed he had his intentions all wrong

Frank Zappa’s famous Baby Snakes SG is heading to auction. Here’s why it matters
By Phil Weller published
The heavily modded SG copy was a mainstay in his arsenal and is expected to sell for half a million dollars

George Harrison on the guitarist who changed the guitar landscape — and why he wasn't a fan of what followed
By Phil Weller published
A resolute fan of 1950s rock and roll, he never got along with hard rock — despite his love for the guitarist who paved the way for it

Rory Gallagher's iconic 1961 Strat is finally headed to the National Museum in Ireland
By Phil Weller published
The guitar sold for $1.16 million at auction last year, and its arrival at the museum has been eagerly awaited since
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