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Fender Honors George Harrison Again with the Rocky Stratocaster
By Rod Brakes published
This hand-painted regular production model is a psychedelic slice of rock ‘n’ roll history.

“I can't do that. Nobody ever plays on the Beatles records”: Here’s why Eric Clapton nearly didn’t record his epic “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” guitar solo
By Rod Brakes, Dan Forte published
George Harrison recounts the events in this classic interview from the GP archive.

Listen to the First Recording by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison
By Rod Brakes published
Featuring all three Beatles on guitar this lounge rendition of “In Spite of All the Danger” is a monumental moment in music history.

“We All Wanted to Be Guitar Players”: Paul McCartney Talks Early Beatles
By Rod Brakes, Tom Mulhern last updated
Macca reveals the origins of his role as a bass player and names his favorite guitarists in this classic interview from the GP vault.

Producer Ken Scott Worked With The Beatles, Jeff Beck, Bowie and Mahavishnu Orchestra. But His Favorite Guitarist? He Didn’t Play For Any of Those…
By Scott Rowley published
Producer Ken Scott reveals “the best guitarist” he’s ever worked with and the secrets of the Mick Ronson sound in new podcast interview…

“We Had to Make an Album in Two Weeks!” Legendary Engineer and Producer Ken Scott Recalls the Ascent of David Bowie
By Joe Bosso published
From One-Hit Boy Wonder to the Nazz of Glam and the album that made it all happen: 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.'

The Mysterious History of George Harrison’s “Mad” Bartell Fretless
By Christopher Scapelliti published
'Finding Fretless' Author Paul Brett reveals how his relentless sleuthing uncovered a most unusual Beatles guitar.

George Harrison and the History of the Fender Rosewood Telecaster
By Rod Brakes published
We retrace the fascinating story of this iconic model with Fender historian Martin Kelly and a gorgeous 1969 original from its first, all-too-brief run.
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