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David Lee Roth was a demanding band leader – his former guitarists dish the details on what it was like to be his foil
By Phil Weller published
David Lee Roth had a litany of guitar-playing talents in his band and they all agree on one thing…

"I got carried away": How being in Whitesnake with Steve Vai made Adrian Vandenberg a better player
By Phil Weller published
Let's face it: Playing alongside Steve Vai would make you re-evaluate some things…

Rudy Sarzo on Randy Rhoads, Steve Vai and other guitar greats he’s played with
By Andrew Daly published
The bassist says what unites all these players is a desire to be challenged

For Pete Thorn, making stars’ dreams come true is the secret to success
By Joe Bosso published
As the veteran sideman to countless artists, Thorn says, “You have to be Clark Kent most of the time, but onstage you get to be Superman for short periods”

Zakk Wylde says you don’t need to re-write classic solos to make them your own
By Phil Weller published
From Ozzy to Pantera and Generation Axe, the guitarist has spent much of his career playing other people’s solos and he’s found a surefire way to stay true to himself and the song

Steve Vai recalls his biggest spills with David Lee Roth and Whitesnake
By Phil Weller published
Vai has countless gigs under his belt and most have passed by incident-free. But two particular mishaps will always haunt him

Yvette Young explains why your guitar and amp shouldn't get equal treatment from your gear budget
By Phil Weller published
The Covet guitarist. who recently released the signature Qi Etherealizer pedal with Walrus Audio, will receive her third signature model guitar from Ibanez

Meet 30 players who tapped, twanged, sweep-picked and shredded the 1980s to its greatest glory
By GP Editors last updated
From Eddie Van Halen and Stevie Ray Vaughan to Daniel Ash and Jamie West-Oram, we present the decades' greatest players across the genres
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