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Ralph McTell scored a hit with his classic “Streets of London.” It only took him 10 years — and three recordings
By Joe Matera published
The guitarist says his song is better known in the U.S for a successful cover version
Zakk Wylde explains his weirdly effective method for creative guitar playing
By Joe Bosso published
Of the guitarist’s five guitar tips, the central theme is to do what comes naturally
"Alternate tunings — it was like the sky opened up.” Rival Son’s Scott Holiday on how to get out of ruts
By Joe Bosso published
The guitarist also has valuable advice for anyone who takes their career as a musician seriously
As Trans-Siberian Orchestra revs up again, Al Pitrelli reflects on how it all began
By Gary Graff published
The guitarist also shared the stories behind his five favorite TSO tracks
David Lindley took slide guitar beyond the blues. Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt share tales of his brilliance
By Jimmy Leslie published
Fluent on guitar and any number of stringed instruments, David Lindley shaped the sound of California's classic-rock era
“I had this really nice old Strat I used for a lot of stuff.” Chris Stein on Blondie’s hit “Dreaming” and its secret ingredient
By Joe Matera published
Notes Stein, “I think I'm the first person to actually have an EBow credited on a record”
“People always say I’m the Beatle who changed the most.” How playing sitar helped George Harrison become a guitar legend
By Christopher Scapelliti published
While all the elements of Harrison’s guitar style were falling into place, the Beatles were falling apart. Here’s what happened
Percussive fingertapper Marcin might be the best thing to happen to acoustic guitar since Segovia
By Jimmy Leslie last updated
His guitar-tapping mastery has made him a rising star — and brought new attention to the acoustic guitar's expressive potential
Robby Krieger reveals how breaking the rules resulted in the Doors' breakthrough hit, "Light My Fire"
By Joe Bosso published
The guitarist says his chart-topping song came about because Jim Morrison said "We need more originals"
It took guitarist Randy Bachman seven years to write "Takin' Care of Business." It finally came together at one nearly disastrous show
By Gary Graff last updated
The guitarist reveals that the Bachman-Turner Overdrive hit was actually inspired by the Beatles' "Paperback Writer" and written for the Guess Who
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