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"We hit this one lick, and the lighting director came rushing forward: 'Don't change a thing!”’ Billy Gibbons reveals how a soundcheck jam turned into ZZ Top's breakthrough hit
By Gary Graff published
Gibbons says he has new music in the works with ZZ and the BFGs, whose new single — "Livin' It Up Down in Texas" from the Paramount+ series Landman — comes out today

“When I play a solo, the best score I can get is 75 precent.” Steve Morse on how to keep your cool when the going gets tough
By Andrew Daly published
Now 50 years into his career, the 70-year-old guitarist shares the lessons that have kept him growing in his art

Junior Marvin on being picked by Bob Marley as his lead guitarist on 'Exodus,' the album that brought reggae to the world
By Andrew Daly last updated
Marvin says engineer Roger Mayer brought him a Strat from Manny’s in New York specifically chosen for album sessions

Ace Frehley goes behind the scenes of rock's greatest TV interview — when Tom Snyder interviewed Kiss in 1979
By Andrew Daly last updated
“Kiss had a weird chemistry back then,” the Space Ace says. “Which is one of the reasons that group worked”

Watch Grace Bowers riff on her Gibson SG while she shows us what’s on her pedalboard
By Jimmy Leslie published
Guitar Player caught up with the 18-year-old blues guitar phenom at the Allman Betts Family Revival show in San Francisco. Watch our exclusive video

Joe Bonamassa names "10 Records That Changed My Life"
By Andrew Daly published
Joe B reveals each album's significance to him — and includes one or two that might surprise you

Kiki Wong shares the five guitar tips behind her Smashing Pumpkins success
By Joe Bosso published
The social media influencer reveals how her attitude and work ethic eased the struggles in the worst of times

Mark Tremonti reveals the way to create unique-sounding solos
By Gary Graff published
The guitarist shares his secrets for soloing and crafting metal guitar dynamics as his self-titled band drops its new album, 'The End Will Show Us How'
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