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Scott Gorham on the making of 'Jailbreak,' twin harmonies, and friendship with Phil Lynott
By Phil Weller published
Read one of our top 20 stories of 2024: After two failed albums, Vertigo Records was ready to drop the band. Their twin-guitar harmonies saved the day
“‘Those old Beatle bashers?’”: Paul McCartney talks Vox amps, and his love of dirty tones
By Jackson Maxwell published
In a 1990 GP interview, McCartney expressed his personal preference for getting gnarlier rock tones out of his Vox amps, despite his pop reputation
Joe Bonamassa on the honor and pressures of his upcoming Rory Gallagher tribute shows in Ireland
By Phil Weller published
The modern-day blues icon will celebrate Gallagher’s legacy across three shows in his hometown next year
“Here to make its first stage appearance in 50 years is my original bass.” Paul McCartney’s iconic Höfner bass returns to the stage after being lost for over 50 years as he brings the Got Back tour to a star-studded close
By Phil Weller published
Ringo Starr and Ronnie Wood helped cap the curtain-closing show. But the reappearance of the bass was the biggest surprise of all
Derek Trucks reveals how fretboard visualization helped him find harmonic possibilities all over the fretboard
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist also explains why open E remains his favorite tuning and how it pairs so well with standard tuning
Mark Knopfler on why he’s ditched the pick in favor of fingerpicking
By Gary Graff published
Read one of our top 20 stories of 2024: The former Dire Straits guitarist told us why he moved away from the plectrum but still regards the pick as “a superior thing”
Steve Hunter tells how he spontaneously tracked the guitar solo for Aerosmith's "Train Kept a Rollin' "
By Gary Graff published
Read one of our top 20 stories of 2024: How the veteran session guitarist helped launch Aerosmith’s career
Andy Summers reveals his role in the making of the Police hit “Every Breath You Take”
By Gary Graff published
Read one of our top 20 stories of 2024: The former Police guitarist says his riff should have earned him a writing credit
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