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Eric Johnson on the night he and Stevie Ray Vaughan jammed Jimi Hendrix.
By Jonathan Graham published
The stars aligned as two of guitar's finest bluesmen shared the stage for a good old Texas showdown and traded licks on a Hendrix classic

Ian Anderson tells why he clashed with Mick Abrahams and reveals what it takes to become Jethro Tull’s guitar player
By Andrew Daly published
“I used the blues to open doors into the music business, to get an audience,” Tull’s frontman tells us. “And a record deal.”

How Jeff “Skunk” Baxter ruled the 1970s session scene with Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers
By Joe Bosso published
The guitar ace brought his Burns Bison and a six-pack of beer when he cut one of his most legendary tracks

Alex Lifeson explains how modding his Stratocaster led him to create one of his most iconic guitars
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist also revealed he and Geddy Lee are “bombarded” by requests from drummers to resurrect Rush

Steve Stevens on how Paul Stanley turned him onto Hamer guitars in the '80s
By Phil Weller published
Billy Idol’s right-hand man went on to have a pair of signature guitars with Hamer — but says they never appeared on any significant recordings

"No one can do this with me as well as he can.” Alex Van Halen enlists Steve Lukather to help create a new Van Halen album from Eddie Van Halen's demos
By Phil Weller published
The Toto guitarist confirms his involvement, noting, "Ed, Alex, and I were very close for years"

“You can't look over and be, 'Omigod! I'm playing with Jimmy Page!'” Twenty-five years after Page and the Black Crowes joined forces, Rich Robinson explains the group’s split with the legend as an expanded ‘Live at the Greek’ arrives
By Gary Graff published
The Page and Crowes tandem marked a high point in both artists' histories. Robinson recalls being "awestruck" to perform with his hero

"It was a hard decision we all had to make." Bill Kelliher speaks out about Brent Hinds' departure from Mastodon and looks to the metal band's “new chapter”
By Phil Weller published
The breakup, announced March 7, brought an end to Hinds' 25 years with the group. Kelliher says the decision was mutual
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