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It took guitarist Randy Bachman seven years to write "Takin' Care of Business." It finally came together at one nearly disastrous show
The guitarist reveals that the Bachman-Turner Overdrive hit was actually inspired by the Beatles' "Paperback Writer" and written for the Guess Who
How vintage gear is fuelling Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt in the studio and on the road
From a ‘90s Telecaster to Hank William’s 1940s Martin D-18, it’s been an interesting year of gear for the Swedish guitarist
Ritchie Blackmore tells how amp-maker Jim Marshall sold him the guitar he used to launch Deep Purple
He also talks of buying his first Strat from Eric Clapton
Scott Gorham on the making of Jailbreak – Thin Lizzy’s do-or-die fifth record, twin harmonies, and his relationship with Phil Lynott
After two failed albums, Vertigo Records was ready to drop the band, but their twin-guitar harmonies saved the day
Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws talks vintage Gibsons, Ric Ocasek’s gift and scoring their second hit after 28 years
He says the group's long-running success came from learning to fill a small room rather than half of a big room
Jimmy Page reflects on the Yardbirds and his short-lived two-guitar tandem with Jeff Beck
Though the two budding virtuosos had plenty of respect for one another, it perhaps isn't a huge surprise that their respective styles occasionally clashed in the Yardbirds
"You can't just 'be' a guy that can play Yngwie Malmsteen stuff. You have to do that for, like, 15 years just to play one of his songs.” Dweezil Zappa explains what most guitarists don't understand about shredding
The guitarist virtuoso adds that it's vital not to worry about how you're perceived if you really want to achieve shred-level talent
How a Rickenbacker and an empty toilet paper roll made one of the greatest guitar songs of the 1990s
Ed Roland says he was thrilled when Dolly Parton — of all people — covered "Shine" and won a Grammy for it
“I’ll just do a little bit of it and show you what got me in the Beatles.” Paul McCartney reveals the song he played for John Lennon that earned him a spot in the band
McCartney says Lennon was impressed by his guitar playing and the fact that Paul knew all the words
"It's a real pleasure to be here with my family and friends... 'cause this is a special year for me too." Lost for over two decades, this clip shows Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins and Jimmie Vaughan performing together in 1989
The Vaughan Brothers and Albert Collins teamed up for a high-energy performance of "Frosty"
