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“It’s About Having Teeth”: Simon McBride Explains How to Get a Kick-Ass Hard-Rock Guitar Sound in an Arena
By Jude Gold published
The Irish axeman’s fire-breathing tube tones power a new era of Deep Purple

Think You Know How to Play “Smoke on the Water” Properly? You Could Be Playing It Wrong. Deep Purple Guitarist Simon McBride Reveals the Secrets of This Iconic Riff
By Jude Gold published
It’s one of rock’s most misunderstood riffs – here’s how to play “Smoke on the Water” like a pro

The Best Guitar Moments of 1972
By Chris Buono published
From Jimmy Page, Keith Richards and Steve Howe to Neil Young, Elliott Randall and Paul Simon, we pay homage to some of 1972’s greatest in this essential 50th anniversary tribute lesson

Deep Purple Guitarist Simon McBride Shares His Mesmerizing Guitar Approaches
By Jude Gold published
Listen to our ‘No Guitar Is Safe’ podcast here – the guitar show where guitar heroes plug in

Five of Steve Morse’s Best Tips for Guitar Players
By Guitar Player Staff last updated
The Dixie Dregs and Deep Purple axeman dishes out some of his finest advice.

Steve Morse: My Career in Five Songs
By Mark McStea last updated
Bach transcriptions, power chords and grasshoppers. Steve Morse reflects on inspired tracks from his long career.

“You Don't Have to Blow Your Cookies in the First Bar”: Tommy Bolin on the Art of Guitar Solos
By Lowell Cauffiel published
The late, great guitarist talks playing with Albert King and replacing Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore in this archive interview.

Watch Ritchie Blackmore Attack a Cameraman and Smash up His Rig Before Blowing a Hole in the Stage
By Rod Brakes published
Video Deep Purple’s 1974 California Jam appearance remains one of the fieriest performances in music history.
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