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Dr. Know of Bad Brains, 1991.

Punk Guitar Legend Dr. Know Revisits the Profound Legacy of Bad Brains

By Tom Beaujour last updated

The pioneering guitarist tells his story of the Washington D.C. band that redefined punk.

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Al Di Meola playing Scharpach La Porta flamenco guitar

Al Di Meola Returns to His Italian Roots and Inspires New Guitar Design

By Chris Gill published

The fascinating story of Theo Scharpach’s custom-made La Porta flamenco guitar.

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Al Di Meola performs live in 2019

Al Di Meola is Planning on Selling His ’71 Les Paul Custom for Charity

By Jackson Maxwell published

Di Meola also said that he has found and restored unreleased tapes from the "Saturday" night of his, John McLaughlin, and Paco de Lucía's legendary 'Friday Night In San Francisco' performance.

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Al Di Meola: How I Wrote “Race with Devil on Spanish Highway”

Al Di Meola: How I Wrote “Race with Devil on Spanish Highway”

By Joe Bosso published

Hearing congas, Leslie West's tone and recording live - Al Di Meola recalls creating his 1977 “shred” masterpiece.

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Al Di Meola on Reimagining the Beatles and Why You Can't Beat Lennon/McCartney at Their Own Game

By Joe Bosso published

How do you cover the Beatles? As Al Di Meolia explains, the catalog is sacred, so you've got to put your own spin on it.

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