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Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine on the moment he realized it was time to retire
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist believes the group’s new record will launch a renaissance for the thrash-metal giants — but says Megadeth is unlikely to live on as touring avatars

Session guitar legend Dean Parks on his historic hit recordings with Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney, and B.B. King
By Joe Matera published
His classic licks can be heard across some of the artists’ biggest albums of the 1970s and ’80s

Pete Townshend on the music he despises, even though he influenced it with one vital Who album
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The guitarist wondered “why these guys look like that, and why it is that they think they look so cool?”

The 1981 power-pop tune inspired by the Kinks that became a hit thanks to a daytime soap opera
By Elizabeth Swann published
Rick Springfield says his classic cut was influenced by “You Really Got Me.” But it was his TV career that gave it the boost it needed

How George Harrison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Jeff Lynne spontaneously created the 1980s’ biggest supergroup
By Phil Weller published
Their success happened overnight, but their formation was entirely down to luck

Behind John Lennon's unusual decision to enlist David Bowie‘s go-to guitarist for his best-selling solo album
By Phil Weller published
The New Yorker’s work with Bowie made him in demand as a session guitarist. But it was a certain lack of knowledge that made him perfect for Lennon

Ukrainian guitarist completely restores a Les Paul heavily damaged by a Russian drone strike
By Phil Weller published
Luthier Tanya Shpachuk says the guitar is symbolic of her nation‘s defiance in the face of Russian aggression

David Ellefson on Dave Mustaine, surviving Megadeth and what really happened when he was forced out of the thrash metal legends
By Andrew Daly published
The founding bassist says he has no regrets — he just wants credit for his contributions to the group‘s success and legacy
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