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Zakk Wylde cracks us up with tales of Ozzy as he reveals the stories behind his greatest tracks
By Mark McStea published
The heavy metal shredder also explains how he fuses together Pat Martino and Jimi Hendrix in his practice sessions
Guitarist Billy Duffy tells the story behind the song that gave the Cult a second life
By Mark McStea published
The guitarist says the hit track was key to helping them shed their goth reputation and develop their own sound and image
"I’m still in denial." Jimmie Vaughan on the pain that lingers from Stevie Ray's death
By Mark McStea published
The Austin legend shared his thoughts with us this past year while discussing guitar highlights from his long career
Rory Gallagher delivers a master class in blues in Guitar Player’s 1978 interview
By Stefan Grossman last updated
The Irish guitar hero discusses the albums that inspired him, and the gear and techniques that made him one of the all-time greats
Derek Trucks explains why the Gibson SG is the best guitar for him
By Elizabeth Swann last updated
The Tedeschi Trucks guitarist says his main SG is one gifted to him by Duane Allman's daughter
Ace Frehley takes us behind the scenes of five classic Kiss cuts
By Joe Matera published
The Spaceman also gave us the lowdown on a pair of tracks from his 1978 solo album
Eric Gales shares his secret for developing your own guitar style
By Joe Bosso last updated
The guitarist's five tips focus on inspiration and perseverance to keep guitar playing fun, even when we get down
Robbie Robertson told us how this simple change helped the Band save "The Weight" from oblivion
By Christopher Scapelliti published
In our 1995 interview, the guitarist said this classic hit was originally a B-list song intended as filler
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