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Marty Friedman explains why he doesn't practice guitar at home — and why you shouldn't either
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist pushes live performance over practice, saying, "If you go out and do the real thing, you're going to get good at doing the real thing.”
An Irish councilor is pushing for a Gary Moore statue in his hometown of Belfast
By Phil Weller published
The politician wants the country's finest artists honored to “tell Gary's story for future generations of aspiring musicians”
Martin celebrates its 3 millionth serialized instrument and announces new models
By Elizabeth Swann published
The diamond-encrusted masterpiece is a tribute to the company's 192-year history and the countless employees who have served it
Ace Frehley on the stunt that nearly killed him but instead inspired a Kiss classic
By Phil Weller published
His Kiss days were blighted with injuries, but none were as death-defying as one shocking night in Florida in ‘76
Zakk Wylde reveals Ozzy Osbourne's strict rules about his guitar gear
By Phil Weller published
After joining the band in 1987, the guitarist quickly learned what was off the table when it came to his tone
John Sykes has passed away at age 65 after a long battle with cancer
By Christopher Scapelliti, GP Editors published
The English guitarist arrived in the 1980s' New Wave of British Heavy Metal, toting a Les Paul Custom and a vibrato wider than the English Channel
“We had different ideas." Jack Bruce on how Eric Clapton was the odd man out in Cream
By Phil Weller published
Bruce said the band's label saw Cream as a quick cash grab and had no idea the group would be as influential as it was in England and abroad
“It's cobbled together, but it has an aura to it.” Jeff Beck's 'Blow by Blow' Oxblood Les Paul is not all that it seems
By Phil Weller published
It was the star of his most famous album's cover, but the ‘54 Les Paul — like its owner — defies convention
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