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LEFT: American Jazz musician Jaco Pastorius (1951 - 1987), of the group Weather Report, plays bass as he performs onstage at the Auditorium Theater, Chicago, Illinois, February 9, 1980. RIGHT: Jeff Buckley onstage at Wetlands, 1994. New York.
“I said, ‘What happened?’ He said he just got really nervous. Crazy, considering his future.” Allen Hinds on Jeff Buckley’s guitar genius, and his “stupid” question to Jaco Pastorius

By Jason Sidwell Published

L.A. legato master Allen Hinds reflects on his Musicians Institute years with Buckley, Scott Henderson, Don Mock, Joe Diorio and other guitar greats

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Rick Derringer poses with his Gibson Explorer backstage at the Shaboo Inn in Willimantic, Connecticut, before performing with his eponymous group, June 1976.
Rick Derringer has died. Read our exclusive 2024 interview where he recalled inspiring Eddie Van Halen and performing with Johnny Winter

By Joe Bosso Last updated

Derringer — whose work touched the careers of Johnny and Edgar Winter, Steely Dan, Neil Giraldo and "Weird Al" Yankovic — passed away May 26

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American Rock musicians Neil Giraldo, on electric guitar, and singer Pat Benatar perform onstage during the Dr Pepper Summer Music Festival in Central Park, New York, New York, July 25, 1980.
Neil Giraldo on the guitar-busting drive to cut his most fret-burning solo of all time for Pat Benatar's "Promises in the Dark"

By Gary Graff Published

One of many standout tracks co-written by Benatar and Giraldo, it features the solo that's universally considered his career best

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Neil Giraldo
“When the Vocal Stops, You Want to Make Sure That the Audience Isn’t Bored”: Neil Giraldo Details His Philosophy for Crafting Great Guitar Solos and Reflects on Career Highlights From Rick Derringer to Pat Benatar and Beyond

By Gary Graff Published

The multiple Grammy winning-guitarist savors his Rock Hall induction and raves for the musical ‘Invincible’

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Rick Springfield plays guitar as he performs onstage at the Mill Run Theater, Niles, Illinois, September 6, 1981.
“I Didn’t Have Any Idea It Would Be a Hit”: Rick Springfield Tells the Story of His Unexpected 1981 Smash, “Jessie’s Girl”

By Joe Bosso Published

The pop-rock ear-candy surprise hit that bucked convention and topped the charts.

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Zakk Wylde performs during the Generation Axe tour at The Fillmore on November 21, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan.
The Cars, Aldo Nova and Pat Benatar – Zakk Wylde Tips His Hat to these Unlikely Inspirations

By Guitar Player Staff Published

The Ozzy Osbourne and Black Label Society shredder names his top three under-the-radar guitar solos.

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Neil Giraldo: My Career in Five Songs
Neil Giraldo: My Career in Six Songs

By Joe Bosso Published

Neil Giraldo looks back on an amazing career, from “Jessie’s Girl” to “Heartbreaker.”

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