Davey Johnstone on the time John Lennon joined Elton John on his hit remake of a Beatles classic
The track is among the treats included on the new reissue of ‘Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirty Cowboy’
Guitarists
Adam Jones on his oddball approach to crafting Tool’s out-of-this-world guitar tones
The guitarist praises Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi for having inspired his own love of drop tunings and evocative tones
Jeff Beck gave the perfect response when asked about his guitar of choice
The clip from a 2013 interview is a jaw-dropping watch, and a powerful advert for a guitar he once called "cheap"
Paul Rodgers shares bad news about Bad Company’s upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony
He cites his recent health struggles for his impending absence, but the band will still have a presence on the night
Gear
The Musician's Friend Holiday Sale just proved there's no need to wait until Black Friday, with savings up to 50% on D'Angelico, Gretsch, Fender, and more
Score massive savings well ahead of Black Friday, with more deals added every Monday!
Black Friday guitar deals 2025: deals have started landing early – plus all the info you need ahead of the year's biggest guitar sale
Black Friday may not officially be here just yet, but there are loads of early deals available and we've got the best of them
Guitar Center just took the cover off the early Black Friday deals with up to 30% off - including a massive $100 off my favorite multi-effects pedal
The Black Friday guitar deals have landed earlier than ever, with some of the best discounts I've seen all year
We review the Fane Crescendo Anniversary Edition 12AE 12-inch guitar speaker
This powerful and characterful new model is not a re-creation but a tribute to the legacy of Fane’s iconic Crescendo series
Guitars
Best blues guitars 2025: My pick of the best guitars for playing blues
Get your best pentatonic licks ready for the top blues guitars from Gibson, Fender, Yamaha, and more
Sweetwater just fired the starting pistol on Black Friday with their colossal Early Access sale – save a massive $600 off my top-rated Les Paul and $320 off a very special Tele
Get healthy discounts on models from Gibson, Fender, PRS, Strandberg, and more. Black Friday has officially kicked off!
Best semi-hollow guitars 2025: My top picks for tone and feel
We give our expert opinion on the top semi-hollow body guitars available today
Warren Haynes on his 12-string Les Paul and playing the iconic guitars of Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and Duane Allman
Haynes has been playing some interesting guitars as of late — his own and those of other famous players
Frank Zappa’s famous Baby Snakes SG is heading to auction. Here’s why it matters
The heavily modded SG copy was a mainstay in his arsenal and is expected to sell for half a million dollars
Rory Gallagher's iconic 1961 Strat is finally headed to the National Museum in Ireland
The guitar sold for $1.16 million at auction last year, and its arrival at the museum has been eagerly awaited since
“For the sophisticated player that wants it all.” We review the PRS S2 Special Semi-Hollow
Built in Maryland, this new addition to the PRS S2 line hits the sweet spot between classic tone, modern versatility and pure playability
Makers
Studio legend Glyn Johns on Paul McCartney's shocking request to work on what became the Beatles' final album
The album’s roots live on as 'Let It Be,' but Johns says the rest of the band didn’t get McCartney’s “really interesting” idea
From Taylor Swift to Phoebe Bridgers and Wilco's Jeff Tweedy — how indie rockers came to adopt a guitar bridge born from parts in Home Depot's toilet aisle
Rubber-bridge guitars have changed the sound of acoustic guitar over the past 10 years. And it's all down to one man's invention
Recording engineer Glyn Johns on why he never used click tracks when working with the Stones, Beatles, and Led Zeppelin
He’s recorded and mixed seminal records by some of rock’s biggest artists, and click tracks were always left out in the cold
Tommy Emmanuel reveals everything you need to know about his upcoming Guitar Camp U.S.A.
Presented by Dreamcatcher Events this October, the camp is a hands-on learning experience unlike any other, featuring the acoustic virtuoso and other noted guitarists
New tariffs are having a negative impact on Fender’s credit rating
The taxes affect production at Fender’s facilities where guitars, amps, pedals and other electronics are made
Ciari Guitars is rising high as the industry’s premier travel guitar maker
Ciari founder Jonathan Spangler tells the story behind his company's innovative folding guitar design and technology
Lessons
Brett Garsed teaches his angled-slide technique that lets you play lines like Walsh used in the James Gang and Eagles — but in standard tuning
The masterful Australian slides through 12 examples with blues-rock grit, using 5ths and octaves
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Get the best guitar lessons we've tested for just $10.47 a month with this monster Labor Day deal
With 65% off an annual plan, this is the biggest saving you're likely to see until Black Friday
Music
Brian May on the time Freddie Mercury shocked Queen onstage — and stole the spotlight from the biggest show on Earth
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
Ace Frehley on his one regret about the hit that is forever associated with him
A prior success in the U.K., the tune became an American classic after the Space Ace covered it on his 1978 solo album
Bruce Springsteen on writing his most personal song — and his biggest hit — in one anger-fueled late-night session
Along with its hit music video — Springsteen's first — the tune became a global hit, establishing him as leading artist for the 1980s
Bob Dylan on the Neil Young song that got under his skin — for the most personal reason of all
Of all the Bob Dylan imitations over the years, this one bothered him the most
“That’s a terrible idea for a song!” “Margaritaville” writer Jimmy Buffett didn’t listen to his critics. Here’s how a bad day, a traffic jam and a rejection from Elvis Presley turned out just fine for him
After years of struggling in Nashville, Buffett turned his musical ambitions south, to the Gulf Coast, and created a generation all his own
Elliot Easton opens up about the Cars’ Ric Ocasek and says new music is coming featuring the group’s five original members
As a book about the new wave legends comes out, Easton reveals that the surviving members have completed leftover tracks featuring Ocasek and Ben Orr
Don McLean on the “unspeakable” death that haunted the writing of his iconic acoustic hit “American Pie”
The songwriter recently took to the stage to sing the song with another artist for only the second time in 55 years
