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It's ugly and beat to hell, but Adrian Belew's Stratocaster is behind landmark albums
By Andrew Daly published
The guitarist told us the history of his Strat, which he bought off the wall after his previous axe disappeared

Sophie Lloyd tells how she’s learned to deal with rejection — and why guitar makers need to think more about women's bodies
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
The guitarist credits her guitar mentor for advising her she would "have to be the best guitarist" in the male-dominated world of rock guitar

It took 50 years, but this guitarist's tune has become an inescapable hit. You've probably heard it at least once today
By Joe Matera last updated
David Paton's "Magic" was a number-five hit in 1975. Ozempic turned it into a 21st century pop-culture phenomenon

Allan Holdsworth changed guitar forever. His engineer sheds light on his process with a behind-the-scenes look at two groundbreaking albums
By Robert Feist last updated
Recording engineer/mixer Robert Feist shares stories from Holdsworth's sessions for 'Road Games' and 'Metal Fatigue.'

“The best Van Halen album — period.” Lzzy Hale tells us the 10 records that changed her life
By Joe Bosso published
“It’s one of the magical things about music,” she says. “If it gets inside you, it’s yours, and nothing can take that away”

Watch rare footage of Jimi Hendrix's final performance in 1970
By Jonathan Graham published
Less than two weeks before his death, Jimi Hendrix took to the stage for his final — and somewhat chaotic — scheduled performance with the Experience, featuring Billy Cox and Mitch Mitchell

What Charlie Christian did with his reasonably sized toolbox was incredible. Here's what I learned
By Jim Campilongo published
Jazz guitarist Jim Campilongo reflects on Christian's groundbreaking guitar work on the 1987 compilation 'Charlie Christian – The Genius of the Electric Guitar'

"She made it look so effortless.” Watch Amy Winehouse stun audiences with her voice and a Stratocaster
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Known for her singular voice, Winehouse was also a talented guitarist
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