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Lou Reed once recorded an avant-garde album consisting solely of guitar feedback
Metal Music Machine nearly cost Reed his reputation… over the years, it became a source of inspiration for Sonic Youth and Neil Young
The Clash's Paul Simonon reflects on that iconic London Calling moment
Paul Simonon smashed his Fender P-Bass during a concert at New York’s Palladium on September 20th, 1979
Blondie’s Chris Stein talks folk and jazz influences, fighting with early effects, and his MIDI future
The co-founder of one the most beloved bands of the '70s and '80s recalls taking advantage of the time when they could go crazy in the studio, the one guitar he wishes he’d never sold, and another that you’ll recognize if you own it
“It was really, really difficult”: Alex Lifeson looks back on Rush's classic album, Grace Under Pressure
Recorded during a brutal winter, Grace Under Pressure did not come easy, but all things considered, Lifeson can look back on it as a triumph. Rush had moved on, and that was the goal...
Matheus Canteri is shamelessly blending country with shred – and it’s working
Brazilian who made the move to Nashville explains the connection between two genres that, on the surface, seem worlds apart
![Tower of Power [L-R: Greg Adams (trumpet), Mic Gillette (trumpet), Stephen Kupka/Doc/The Doctor (sax), Emilio Castillo (sax), David Bartlett (drums), Lenny Picket (sax), Francis Prestia/Rocco (bass), Lenny Williams (vocals), Bruce Conte (guitar), Chester Thompson (keyboards)] performs on Soul Train episode 126, aired 2/1/1975](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NnjoDxnJtQojDr6A7hH4XJ-840-80.jpg.webp)
The magic of Rocco Prestia’s bassline on Tower of Power’s Only So Much Oil in the Ground
How to play Rocco Prestia’s classic Tower of Power bassline
How the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier defined the high-gain guitar sound of the 1990s
Originally crafted for the hair metal crowd, but only finished after the grunge tidal wave, the Dual Rectifier was nonetheless an era-defining success
Vivian Campbell talks Dio’s guitar solo advice on the 1984 classic The Last In Line
How do you follow Holy Diver? That was the question facing Ronnie James Dio and his young band. The answer: is you double down on the metal anthems and record a stone cold classic
