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The time Bob Dylan picked a fight with Kiss and ended up writing a song with Gene Simmons
By Elizabeth Swann published
The 1979 feud was among the strangest in rock and was sparked during Dylan's born-again period

Michael J. Fox calls out the rock legend who stayed silent about his ‘Back to the Future’ scene, and names the guitar stars that the movie inspired
By Elizabeth Swann published
In a new interview, the actor reveals why the film's team chose the ES-345 guitar for him, despite the one noteworthy flaw with it

Jimmy Page on his plan to take Led Zeppelin to the next level — critics be damned
By Phil Weller published
With editorial opinion weighing against the group, Page doubled down to bring his vision to its fullest realization yet

Brian May on the time Freddie Mercury shocked Queen onstage — and stole the spotlight from the biggest show on Earth
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Queen were a late addition to the star-studded lineup. But Mercury’s viral moment made them the one act everyone was left talking about

Did John Lennon really think Paul McCartney was talking to him in this 1976 chart-topping hit?
By Phil Weller published
Their breakup and reconciliation led both to wonder at times about hidden meanings in their lyrics

Eddie Van Halen had a legion of copyists. But when one of his idols began to steal his solos, he put a stop to it
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist refused to meet Ed's demands and paid the price for it

Steve Morse is adapting to playing with arthritis, but says “my time of doing the performance grind is closing"
By Phil Weller published
The virtuoso believes his issues are the result of “practicing about 10,000 notes a day for decades”

Joe Bonamassa made up a lesson on the spot. It became every guitar player’s must-see video on how to get the most out of the instrument
By Phil Weller published
All he wanted was a martini, but he first showed players why they aren’t getting the most out of their Les Pauls
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