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Alex Lifeson on how Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir” inspired one of Rush’s most unexpected tracks
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist says Jimmy Page’s “hypnotic beast” didn’t just shape his playing — it directly sparked a standout cut from Rush’s ‘2112’ album

Our Lady Peace say Sammy Hagar nearly kicked them off the Van Halen tour. And then Eddie stepped in
By Phil Weller published
Raine Maida recalls the moment Sammy Hagar pushed to replace them — and how Eddie and Alex overruled him backstage.

The night Jimi Hendrix hijacked live TV — and got himself banned
By Phil Weller published
A planned duet, a blown schedule and an impromptu tribute to Cream turned a polite variety show into one of rock’s most infamous broadcasts

Keith Richards had a priceless response when he caught his band watching the Fab Four
By Gary Graff published
The Rolling Stones guitarist delivered a one-line reminder of who he was — and where he’d been

“Come on, get a move on!” John McLaughlin recalls the night Ginger Baker started throwing drumsticks at Jack Bruce
By Andrew Daly published
Before forming Cream with Eric Clapton, the volatile duo were already clashing nightly onstage.

Motörhead’s Phil Campbell on the wild thing Lemmy recalled about his audition
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The late guitarist first met Lemmy as a 12-year-old Hawkwind fan — but when he auditioned for Motörhead years later, the frontman remembered something very different.

“I’m not a cork sniffer.” Guthrie Trapp pushes back on vintage guitar hype
By Phil Weller published
While players like Joe Bonamassa chase rare gear, the Nashville session ace says one simple test reveals whether a guitar is truly great.

Machine Gun Kelly injures hand on a giant thorn while filming video in Dublin
By Phil Weller published
The pop-punk guitarist said he put his “whole body weight” on the spike while climbing a wall, leaving two fingers with limited mobility.
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