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Paul McCartney's song got the Beatles back to playing guitar rock and roll. It also landed them in hot water
By Phil Weller published
The White Album cut came at an interesting political moment, and its release divided opinion

Mike Campbell asked George Harrison to replace his Traveling Wilbury’s solo. He tells why history proves it was the right decision
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist took up the instrument because of the Beatle. When it came to sharing a studio with him, he knew his hero would serve the song better than he ever could

"Turn him up, turn him up, dammit!" Dimebag Darrell stopped in a bar for a drink in 2003. He wound up onstage with a local band, shredding classic cuts for the shocked crowd
By Jonathan Graham published
Dime liked what he heard from local heavy metal band ASKA and decided to sit in on their set as the camera rolled

Zakk Wylde says you don’t need to re-write classic solos to make them your own
By Phil Weller published
From Ozzy to Pantera and Generation Axe, the guitarist has spent much of his career playing other people’s solos and he’s found a surefire way to stay true to himself and the song

John Mayer will never turn his back on tube amps, but he says this pedal is the next best thing
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist's comments come in the wake of his clever solution to the noise restrictions that affected Dead & Company’s Las Vegas residency

Brian Setzer gives health update after auto-immune disease diagnosis
By Phil Weller published
The disease has seen him unable to play his beloved Gretches, but he’s now delivered a positive update

Snow Patrol's guitarist plays a gig with two broken hands
By Phil Weller published
Known for their Grammy-nominated hit "Chasing Cars," Snow Patrol say guitarist Johnny McDaid required surgery on his mitts but never missed a gig

Steve Vai recalls his biggest spills with David Lee Roth and Whitesnake
By Phil Weller published
Vai has countless gigs under his belt and most have passed by incident-free. But two particular mishaps will always haunt him
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