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![WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 11: (L-R) Musicians Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi pose onstage during Black Sabbath Reunion Press Conference at The Whisky a Go Go on November 11, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C2awciv663bxsqmhZju3R7-320-80.jpg)
Black Sabbath will reunite for one final show, with all-star support acts
By Elizabeth Swann published
Dubbed Back to the Beginning, the all-star event will take place on July 5 at Villa Park, Birmingham
![American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer, Todd Rundgren, performs live on stage playing a Fender Mustang guitar with Todd Rundgren's Utopia at the Dr. Pepper Central Park Music Festival at Wollman Rink in Central Park, New York City, 11th July 1979.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CDaTXGZV5gBHGa2rmr7GEm-320-80.jpg)
He kickstarted 1970s power-pop with a Gibson SG, a rented acoustic and a gem of a song that remains a classic
By Gary Graff published
Todd Rundgren’s “Couldn’t I Just Tell You” helped revive 1960s-style power-pop in the era when hard-rock and heavy-metal ruled the airwaves
![AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - JUNE 11: Rudolf Schenker of Scorpions performs on stage at Ziggo Dome on June 6, 2024 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/i2Ho7kxHD7ZPs6eoBQicu4-320-80.jpg)
Rudolf Schenker on Scorpions’ “Rock You Like a Hurricane” and the guitar Slowhand couldn’t own
By Mark McStea last updated
The guitarist says the 1984 hit went through nine revisions before it was ready to record
![Eric Clapton of the rock band "Cream" recording the song "Strange Brew" at Atlantic Studios in April 1967 in New York City, New York.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Xob8JimmFqvzbzqzdQxz6C-320-80.jpg)
Eric Clapton hated Cream’s “Crossroads." But is there an even longer version of it?
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
Producer Tom Dowd said Cream never played “Crossroads” for less than seven minutes in concert and was certain the 'Wheels of Fire' recording was an edit
![Dickey Betts of The Allman Brothers Band performing at a "Guitar Greats" concert at the Capitol Theater in Passaic, New Jersey on November 3,1984.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ht898ixGSkGKw8QHMwsjZn-320-80.jpg)
Les Dudek on “Ramblin' Man,” “Jessica” and Dickey Betts' plans when Duane Allman died
By Joe Matera published
The guitarist also recalls how an argument between Betts and Gregg Allman derailed the “Jessica” sessions
![UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 01: RIDGE FARM STUDIOS Photo of Randy RHOADS, recording Blizzard Of Oz with Ozzy Osbourne, playing Gibson Les Paul guitar](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H9SF6Hi4Kcj4E5Xofwx49J-320-80.jpg)
Bob Daisley credits Randy Rhoads' faulty equipment for inspiring Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train"
By Elizabeth Swann published
The bassist and lyricist said he wrote the 1980 song about world events and the looming threat of another world war
![Billy Corgan, of the American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, performs on stage during a concert circa March, 1997 in Chicago, Illinois.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M92Tf8yGr99BtYibBzZ83P-320-80.jpg)
Billy Corgan on 30 years of Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.
By Andrew Daly published
"The record company thought it was the most suicidal career move that you could make," says the Smashing Pumpkins guitarist
![American guitarist Joe Satriani performing live onstage during the Marshall 50 Years Of Loud anniversary concert at Wembley Arena, September 22, 2012.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o5jmjfUKwjP9pKW9DtjRLU-320-80.jpg)
Joe Satriani talks Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck and the 10 records that changed his life
By Andrew Daly last updated
The guitar virtuoso reveals the groundbreaking albums that shaped him as a musician
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