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Leslie West revealed the picking techniques that made him a singularly great guitar hero to Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and Pete Townshend
Speaking to Guitar Player in 1972, the Mountain guitarist laid out his use of "harmonic jumps" and high volume to achieve a wide range of articulations
Peter Frampton on how George Harrison shocked him when they met in 1970 with an invitation to record
The guitarist said it was the first time he met George. It led to a friendship that lasted until Harrison’s death
Alex Lifeson recalls the thrill of meeting his guitar hero, Jimmy Page
Lifeson also weighed in on Pete Townshend's influence on his rhythm playing and writing, and the guitar talents of Michael Schenker, Steve Morse and Eric Johnson
Elliot Easton talks us through his guitar solos on “My Best Friend’s Girl,” “Just What I Needed” and three other classic cuts
The guitarist also shared details of a song he wrote for a Guitar World compilataion CD that ended up on his 1985 solo album
Nels Cline on the Allman Brothers Band, the Byrds, John Coltrane and the 10 albums that changed his life
The debut album Cline’s new band, Concentrik Quartet, comes out March 14
Amp guru Cesar Díaz revealed Stevie Ray Vaughan’s guitar and amp secrets in this deep dive into his gear and tone
César Díaz shared the several notable improvements he made to SRV's gear with Guitar Player in this classic interview
Joe Bonamassa gives an update on the Nerdville guitars following the L.A. fires
The guitarist was at dinner when the evacuation order for his neighborhood sent him on a mission to save the vintage collection from doom
“When I saw this 'Let It Be' footage, I noticed how easy it looked to play.” Paul McCartney on why he pulled his Höfner bass out of mothballs after ignoring it for nearly two decades
McCartney credited Elvis Costello for encouraging him to return the instrument to his lineup when the two began working together in 1987
“In my head, I could hear it as a monster.” Tony Iommi on the moment he instantly composed “Iron Man,” calling it one of two Black Sabbath songs he relates to
The guitarist, who will regroup with Black Sabbath's original lineup, told Guitar Player the song is an example of his desire to write "something dramatic and big"
