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Les Paul tinkers in his studio.

The Incredible Story of Les Paul's "Lover" – the Breakthrough Multitrack Recording That Changed the World, Part 2

By Martin McQuade published

Seventy-five years later, we’re still reeling from this groundbreaking single

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Les Paul records with wife Mary Ford in his home studio in the 1950s.

The Incredible Story of Les Paul's "Lover" – the Breakthrough Multitrack Recording That Changed the World, Part 1

By Martin McQuade published

In 1948, Les Paul turned the recording industry on its head with “Lover” and its “space-age” guitars

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Steve Vai performs live on stage during a concert at the Columbia Theater on July 8, 2022 in Berlin, Germany

Steve Vai Names His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks

By Mark McStea published

From freight trains to wild horses, Vai reveals the influences behind some of his most significant cuts

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Billy Strange performs on the music variety television show 'Hollywood A Go-Go'

Watch Mosrite-Wielding Wrecking Crew Guitarist Billy Strange Perform the Rolling Stones’ "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"

By Rod Brakes published

Video Remembering the phenomenal talents of “Mr. Guitar” ten years on from his passing.

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