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Nick Lowe says he’s just a strummer — but these two classic-rock hits launched made him a songwriter's songwriter
By Gary Graff published
Lowe tells the story behind "Cruel to Be Kind" and four other tracks from his 50-year career
Dave Mason on meeting Jimi Hendrix in 1966 and making “All Along the Watchtower” with him
By Alan Paul published
The former Traffic guitarist also tells us about his time with Eric Clapton as a founding member of Derek & the Dominos
George Harrison names the “greatest guitar solo of all time” and the player who left a lasting impression on him
By Phil Weller last updated
From influencing his guitar choices to inspiring chord changes and lead lines, one guitarist stood above the rest for the Quiet Beatle
Steve Cropper says his guitar playing “sucks” — but he knows what sells
By Phil Weller published
Steve Cropper has worked with some of the world’s top musicians but believes it’s more important to be versatile than virtuosic
Alex Van Halen talks his and Ed's secret jams with Chris Cornell, the Ozzy-fronted Van Halen album and why the David Lee Roth EVH tribute shows fell apart
By Phil Weller published
The Van Halen drummer unveils fascinating details about three failed Van Halen projects
Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee shot in Las Vegas
By Guitar Player Staff published
The former Osbourne guitarist was shot multiple times. He is currently in the ICU and expected to make a full recovery
“I was slumping over my acoustic guitar and grabbing my chest. I remember thinking, This might be it for me.” Al Di Meola talks about his onstage heart attack and the rush to save his life
By Bill Milkowski published
The guitarist fell ill while performing in Romania last year and received life-saving emergency surgery
Richie Kotzen tells why rehearsing sometimes makes no difference
By Andrew Daly published
Kotzen also reveals how a song from his new solo album, 'Nomad,' came to him in a dream
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