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Martin Barre, best known as a guitarist with progressive rock group Jethro Tull, photographed at his home in Devon, on September 17, 2015.
Martin Barre neglected one aspect of guitar until another famous player helped him see the light

By Phil Weller Published

The former Jethro Tull guitarist says, "There’s always some aspect that will grab me, and right now it’s my right-handed technique"

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Steve Lukather (left) and Eddie Van Halen pose for a photo while in the studio in 1997.
Steve Lukather clarifies his role in the new project featuring Eddie Van Halen recordings

By Elizabeth Swann Published

Lukather took to his Instagram account to explain his participation in Alex Van Halen's effort to work with unfinished recordings featuring the late guitar icon

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Photo of Eddie VAN HALEN and Steve LUKATHER and Eddie VAN HALEN; L-R. Steve Lukather, Eddie Van Halen
"No one can do this with me as well as he can.” Alex Van Halen enlists Steve Lukather to help create a new Van Halen album from Eddie Van Halen's demos

By Phil Weller Published

The Toto guitarist confirms his involvement, noting, "Ed, Alex, and I were very close for years"

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Al Di Meola performs onstage during the 'Past, Present and Future' tour at The Canyon on September 20, 2019 in Agoura Hills, California.
Al Di Meola gives his indispensable tool for rhythm guitar playing – and it doesn’t involve the hands

By Phil Weller Published

The versatile guitarist might be best known for his silky leads, but he says his rhythm sensibilities underpin everything he does

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Swedish guitarist Janne Schaffer performs with a Roland G-707 guitar synthesizer controller in 1984.
With more than 5,000 recordings to his name, he may be the most-heard guitar virtuoso you've never heard of

By Joe Matera Published

Janne Schaffer built a career in his native Sweden and America that saw the guitarist perform with the biggest stars in pop and jazz

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Steve Lukather of TOTO performs at Freedom Hill Amphitheater on August 15, 2015 in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
Steve Lukather reveals the best electric guitar he owns and the one he’ll never play

By Andrew Daly last updated

The Toto guitarist also talked to us about his biggest guitar regret and the pedal that’s always on his board

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Portrait of American rock musician Steve Lukather, photographed with his Ernie Ball Music Man LIII electric guitar backstage at Notodden Blues Festival in Norway, taken on August 5, 2016.
From his "Beat It" funk-rock riff to his "Rosanna" solo trick — learn the top 10 techniques behind Steve Lukather's virtuoso style

By Jeff Jacobson Published

Guitar Player dissects the moves behind everyone's go-to session player

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Steve Lukather plays Jeff Beck's white Strat onstage at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on September 1, 2024
Watch Steve Lukather cover Jimi Hendrix’s Little Wing, with Jeff Beck's White Strat

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The Toto guitarist revealed that Beck's camp has offered a number of other guitar heroes – including Billy Gibbons and John Mayer – a chance to use the Strat onstage as part of an ongoing tribute to the late guitar hero

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Steve Lukather, George Benson and Cory Wong
George Benson to head up star-studded guitar event with Steve Lukather and Tommy Emmanuel

By Phil Weller Published

Taking place in January 2025, the four-day event will host workshops, jam sessions, and concerts, with John Schofield, Andy Timmons and Stanley Jordan also set to star

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Steve Lukather (left) and Lee Ritenour perform onstage
That time Lee Ritenour bailed Steve Lukather out at a session

By Jackson Maxwell Published

“Back then, a guy like that could make or break you. We’ve been friends for 35 years now”

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