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Mark Knopfler called it his most challenging Dire Straits song to perform
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist once said "Having good chops definitely helps, but it’s not the whole story.” This revelation proves it

John Mayer had an unusual idea about how to fix his Fender Custom Shop Strat
By Phil Weller published
Mayer's desperate attempt to put his guitar right shows his talent for thinking outside the box

Bruce Kulick says nothing prepared him for his worst gig of all time with Kiss
By Andrew Daly published
His long-running stint with the makeup-free version of the group made Kulick one of the most beloved of their non-original members

Tony Iommi reveals how Black Sabbath fought power to get its signature heavy guitar tone on record
By Phil Weller published
The band’s legendary debut album, released 55 years ago, defined the sound of heavy metal for decades to come

Steve Howe reflects on the future of Yes — and reveals that he once refused to let his techs tune his guitars
By Gary Graff last updated
The guitarist hints he "may have something else I want to talk about, maybe later in the year as well."

Karl Cochran, guitar player who worked with Kiss and Joe Lynn Turner, has died
By Elizabeth Swann published
The guitarist was a member of Ace Frehley's band and co-wrote "Into the Void" from Kiss's 1998 reunion album, 'Psycho Circus'

Pete Townshend on how Jimi Hendrix led him to write ‘Tommy,’ the Who's 1969 breakthrough
By Matt Resnicoff published
“I realized that what I had was a bunch of gimmicks which he had come and taken away from me,” the Who guitarist told us. “I took refuge in my writing”

Queen’s Brian May on Jeff Beck and the six guitar tones that changed his life
By Phil Weller published
May says guitars were illegal at his school, but he snuck one in and practiced Hank Marvin, Elvis and Buddy Holly songs with his friends
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