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Eddie Van Halen’s ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli hopes a Van Halen biopic never happens, despite his brother putting plans in motion
By Phil Weller published
The drummer has been determined to celebrate Van Halen's legacy in new ways, but Bertinelli says a film would be a bridge too far

Chapman Guitars owner Rob Chapman raises concerns about the impact Trump’s tariffs will have on the guitar industry
By Phil Weller published
Chinese imports make up 43 percent of the instruments imported into the U.S., leading insiders to fear a music recession could result from Trump’s tariffs

Ritchie Blackmore on his first meeting with Jimmy Page, and early recording sessions with Jeff Beck
By Phil Weller published
Today, the former Deep Purple guitarist is full of praise for his compatriot, but a 1975 interview suggests a slightly different narrative

Brian May makes a surprise appearance at Coachella to perform Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody"
By Elizabeth Swann published
The guitarist had teased his appearance with the singer on Instagram. But apparently not everyone in the audience was as excited to see May as Boone had hoped

Grace Slick on Hendrix at Monterey, Jefferson Airplane and the Spanish origins of “White Rabbit”
By Jude Gold published
The former Jefferson Airplane vocalist took a trip into her guitar past on our latest No Guitar Is Safe podcast

Gene Simmons tells how he, Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley gave Kiss some British swagger
By Phil Weller published
The bassist grew up adoring British bands and felt they had a wild, carefree attitude that U.S. acts lacked. Kiss set about changing that

Martin Barre on Jethro Tull’s famous Grammy triumph over Metallica 36 years on
By Phil Weller published
Even the band’s label thought Metallica would win, so they refused to fly them out for the ceremony

Eric Clapton on the one guitarist who blew him away onstage
By Phil Weller published
The pair had become great friends, but when Slowhand stepped up for a guest spot, he got thrown for a loop

Guitar Center's Guitar-A-Thon is back, and it includes a colossal $600 off a Gibson Les Paul, $180 off a Fender Strat, and a slew of new exclusive models
By Daryl Robertson published
Grab yourself some huge savings on all your favorite guitar brands with Fender, Gibson, Epiphone, and loads more
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