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The Rolling Stones, pictured in 1971 — “Mick Taylor would play the top lines. Keith Richards would write most of the songs... Once, Keith said, ‘You play too f*cking loud. I can’t work with you in the room right now‘”: Andy Johns on the Rolling Stones' turbulent Exile on Main St. sessions Though the late engineer had already worked with George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Free, Eric Clapton, and Led Zeppelin, he saw what would become the Stones' masterpiece as “the most important project” he'd ever taken on

Andrew Watt performs onstage at Beacon Theatre on February 04, 2022 in New York City. — "Every kid who picks up a guitar wants to be Keith Richards, right?" How Andrew Watt kicked Keef and Mick Jagger "up the ass in the studio," connected the Stones back to Muddy Waters, and recruited Paul McCartney for a punky cameo on the band's new album Andrew Watt has made records with Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop, Pearl Jam, and more, but manning the boards for the Rolling Stones' Hackney Diamonds was, he says, "the honor of my lifetime”

English guitarist Keith Richards of rock group The Rolling Stones plays a Gibson Les Paul guitar with Bigsby Vibrato on the set of the ABC Television pop music television show Thank Your Lucky Stars at Alpha Television Studios in Birmingham, England on 21st March 1965. — "The shot heard around the world”: How the Rolling Stones’ debut appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show launched not only them but also the Gibson Les Paul Standard The Stones' first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show shocked parents, thrilled kids, and gave many people their first glimpse of “the most historically important ‘Burst” – Keith Richards’ 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Guitar dealer Richard Henry retraces its history

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An Acoustic Guitar Player’s Practical Guide to Using Alternate Tunings

By Jimmy Leslie published 19 August 21

From Neil Young and The Doobie Brothers to The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin.

Chris Shiflett performs on Day 2 of BottleRock Napa Valley 2017 on May 27, 2017 in Napa, California

Chris Shiflett: My Life in Five Riffs

By Jim Beaugez last updated 17 August 21

VIDEO The Foo Fighter’s lead guitarist counts down a quintet of tunes that rock his world.

Mick Taylor and Mick Jagger on stage during The Rolling Stones' free concert in Hyde Park, London, July 5 1969

Watch Mick Taylor’s Chaotic Baptism of Fire with The Rolling Stones

By Guitar Player Staff last updated 12 July 21

Video The ex-Bluesbreaker does well to hold it together during his massive Hyde Park debut.

Eric Clapton, Chuck Berry and Keith Richards at Chuck Berry's Los Angeles home during the filming of Taylor Hackford's documentary 'Hail! Hail ! Rock n Roll', 1986

Watch Eric Clapton and Keith Richards Jam with Chuck Berry

By Guitar Player Staff published 2 July 21

Video The ultimate triumvirate of guitar legends lets rip in this 12-bar blues bonanza.

Cowbell can turn a good rock song into a great one. Really!

More Cowbell! 10 Rock Guitar Classics That Bring the 'Bell

By Guitar Player Staff published 30 April 21

Laugh all you want, but that distinctive 'tonk' can mean the difference between a good rock song and a great one.

Keith Richards performs with The Rolling Stones in Atlanta, Georgia in 1978

Keith Richards Discusses the Joys of Blending Lead and Rhythm Playing, His Love of Chuck Berry, and More in 1977 GP Interview

By Guitar Player Staff published 18 December 20

"It’s never been the technique thing with me. I’ll never be a George Benson or a John McLaughlin, and I’ve never tried to be," Richards told us at the time.

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Chaos, Violence and Rock and Roll: the Story of the Rolling Stones' 1969 U.S. Tour

By Christopher Scapelliti published 2 November 20

The shows were bigger, louder and more spectacular than ever. But success came with a body count.

(L-R) Rory Gallagher and Jerry Lee Lewis

Listen To Rory Gallagher and Jerry Lee Lewis's Previously Unreleased Cover of the Rolling Stones' Satisfaction

By Sam Roche last updated 21 August 20

The cut comes ahead of Gallagher's upcoming compilation album, The Best Of Rory Gallagher.

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Watch John 5 Play Jimi Hendrix's SG Custom, Jason Becker's Peavey "Numbers" Guitar and Duane Allman’s Telecasters

By Jackson Maxwell published 31 July 20

A fascinating, deep dive into guitar history.

Jimmy Page performs with Led Zeppelin at Madison Square Garden, New York City on 29th July 1973

Hear a Newly Unearthed Rolling Stones Song, "Scarlet," Featuring Jimmy Page

By Jackson Maxwell published 22 July 20

The 1974 track will be included in the upcoming reissue of 'Goats Head Soup.'

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