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Humble Slash accepts Gibson spirit award: “If Les Paul was around, would he agree that I deserve this thing?”

The annual honor, presented by the Les Paul Foundation in association with Gibson Gives, has previously been bestowed upon ...
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John Lennon played only two full-length concerts after the Beatles — now, both are coming to Blu-ray

The newly restored ‘Power to the People’ captures Lennon and Yoko Ono’s legendary 1972 Madison Square Garden shows, with a ...
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Ronnie Wood remembers Jimi Hendrix’s quality concerns: “He said, ‘My voice is awful.’ I said, ‘I don’t think you should worry about it’”

Rolling Stone recalls their first conversation in a London club, and explains why it’s still possible to be discovered the ...
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Pedal and Pedalboard Reviews

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Albums, Singles & New Releases

Producer Michael Beinhorn says the Soundgarden singer’s songwriting changed overnight — and within weeks he delivered “Fell on Black Days” and the band’s biggest hit.
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Add jazz flair to your 12-bar blues with this time-tested shortcut from GIT master tutor Les Wise

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Test your knowledge with The Ultimate Eric Clapton Guitar Quiz

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Steve Howe reveals the accident that nearly destroyed the guitar behind Yes’s best-loved songs

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“I thought it was stupid.” Metallica’s ...And Justice for All mix engineer says the band made a mistake by burying Jason Newsted’s bass

Steve Thompson says he fought to keep Newsted’s bass audible on Metallica’s 1988 classic, but James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and ...
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The History of Martin 45-Series Acoustic Guitars

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Did the Beatles cause guitar quality to nosedive in the 1970s? This session player thinks so

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Ian Anderson reveals his guilt over Jethro Tull’s name

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