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Every guitar that had been in Jamaica had to be pulled apart and rebuilt because of what the humidity there did to the electronics." Pedal legend Roger Mayer reveals how he perfected Bob Marley's guitar tone for 'Exodus,' his global breakthrough
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (1895+ words) I think it sounds lousy." Mick Jagger says he isn't a fan of the Rolling Stones' most celebrated album How a tossed-out Jimi Hendrix album inspired Stevie Ray Vaughan's guitar journey He just made me feel like I couldn't play....
I love my legacy, but I don't want to live in it." As he drops the latest Dirty Knobs album, Mike Campbell opens up about his studio secrets, channeling Jimmy Page, and what terrifies" him about the Heartbreakers' catalog
21+ hour, 32+ min ago (2007+ words) Chris said, "See, you don't need me at all." Kim Thayil recalls Chris Cornell's final hours Chuck Berry, he wrote the lyrics, baby!" Inside Bruce Springsteen's star-studded 250th anniversary jam Tom Petty on the song that defined him as a new…...
I realized, "You're a one-hit wonder. You've only got five minutes to do the next step or it'll be over for you." John Fogerty on the Creedence Clearwater Revival hit he wrote in 20 minutes to save his career
23+ hour, 11+ min ago (762+ words) I think it sounds lousy." Mick Jagger says he isn't a fan of the Rolling Stones' most celebrated album How a tossed-out Jimi Hendrix album inspired Stevie Ray Vaughan's guitar journey Tom Petty on the song that defined him as…...
By that time, I'd been doing it for four years." The overlooked indie-rock pioneer who played guitar with a violin bow long before Jimmy Page
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (474+ words) How a tossed-out Jimi Hendrix album inspired Stevie Ray Vaughan's guitar journey "I can't stand Eddie Van Halen's guitar playing. He ruined rock guitar." Jesus and Mary Chain's William Reid takes aim at Van Halen's influence Roger Mc Guinn said…...
I remember opening the case for the first time. I almost started crying." The reason Alex Lifeson chose Gibson over PRS
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (514+ words) Vince Gill on the guitar that launched his career "I think I want you to play with the Who now." Peter Frampton on Pete Townshend's career-saving invitation " and the silence that followed "He just made me feel like I couldn't…...
I go for the solo, and 65, 000 people sang that solo back to me." Simon Mc Bride explains why some Deep Purple guitar parts are untouchable
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (707+ words) We were gonna be the American Led Zeppelin " and he couldn't take it." Sammy Hagar on the torment of Ronnie Montrose I think I want you to play with the Who now." Peter Frampton on Pete Townshend's career-saving invitation " and…...
I was cutting stems on flowers, and the knife flipped." Phoebe Bridgers reveals how a gruesome gardening accident made her a more inventive guitar player
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (520+ words) Mark Knopfler on why he's ditched the pick in favor of fingerpicking Vince Gill on the guitar that launched his career "I think I want you to play with the Who now." Peter Frampton on Pete Townshend's career-saving invitation " and…...
We had two kinds of blues: one that was forbidden, and one that wasn't." James Blood" Ulmer, guitarist who redefined blues through free jazz and harmolodic theory, dies at 86
4+ day, 58+ min ago (1018+ words) How a tossed-out Jimi Hendrix album inspired Stevie Ray Vaughan's guitar journey "We were gonna be the American Led Zeppelin " and he couldn't take it." Sammy Hagar on the torment of Ronnie Montrose "I can't stand Eddie Van Halen's guitar…...
Tom Petty: "The most misunderstood song I ever wrote
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (779+ words) The Journey single that became "the Biggest Song of All Time" thanks to TV, baseball'and Bachman-Turner Overdrive "We were gonna be the American Led Zeppelin " and he couldn't take it." Sammy Hagar on the torment of Ronnie Montrose How John…...
I can gauge his reaction." Paul Mc Cartney says he still talks to John Lennon while writing songs
1+ week, 1+ day ago (501+ words) Rita Coolidge says Eric Clapton owes her a writing credit for one of the most celebrated songs in rock "So close that our knees would touch." David Lee Roth recalls his earliest writing sessions with Eddie Van Halen How John…...