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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

Randy Rhoads shreds at soundcheck on his final tour
By Jonathan Graham published
Rhoads runs through some heavily percussive three-note-per-string scale patterns, occasionally dropping in a flat 7 for good measure

Ace Frehley says Kiss are lying about his departures from the group. Here's his side of the story
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist parted from the glam rockers in 1982 and 2002, but he says the stories Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have been spinning are false

Joe Satriani on the Eddie Van Halen song that proved his biggest challenge
By Phil Weller published
As the guitarist prepares for the Van Halen tribute's Las Vegas residency, he shared the numerous difficulties he faced getting himself and his gear up to speed

Paul McCartney leads the charge of 400 stars opposing changes to AI copyright laws
By Phil Weller last updated
AI firms want exemptions to expand the tech’s learnings. An open letter backed by McCartney highlights the risks to America’s creative industries
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