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Sneak Preview: Zakk Wylde Writes a Book, and It’s Pretty F**k'n Funny!

Posted 06/27/2011 at 1:19pm | by Brad Tolinski

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When I got home last Friday night, I informed my 16-year-old son, Kane, that our favorite viking-sized guitar hero, Zakk Wylde, was putting out a book in September. While I can’t say for certain that Zakk has ever actually put pen to paper, there is no doubt that the contents are 100 percent Wylde.

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Eric Clapton: A History of His Bands

Posted 06/27/2011 at 12:54pm | by Tony Grassi

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Eric Clapton's expansive career has spanned nearly 50 years and countless collaborations. Here Guitar World notes the history of Slowhand's rise to fame.

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GW Beatles Blog: Dave Depper Covers Paul McCartney with 'The Ram Project'

Posted 06/26/2011 at 10:39pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Last month, Dave Depper, a Beatles-loving sideman and multi-instrumentalist who's seriously hooked into the Portland, Oregon, music scene, released The Ram Project, his own version of Paul and Linda McCartney's celebrated 1971 album, Ram.

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Archive: Kenny Wayne Shepherd on 'Trouble Is...'

Posted 06/25/2011 at 7:12pm | by Alan Paul

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With his second album, The Trouble Is..., a maturing Kenny Wayne Shepherd boldly lays claim to the throne of the blues Kings.

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Interview: James “JY” Young of Styx

Posted 06/24/2011 at 1:03pm | by Matt Pavlichko

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Guitarist James “JY” Young reflects on nearly 40 years of Styx and explains why the band will be around for a long, long time.

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Tragedy Inspires Eric Clapton's 'Tears in Heaven'

Posted 06/24/2011 at 12:31pm | by Tony Grassi

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The death of Eric Clapton's son provokes one of the most popular songs of the Nineties.

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Anthrax Giving Away New Song, "Fight 'Em Til You Can't," As Free Download

Posted 06/24/2011 at 11:07am | by Josh Hart

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Download the first single from Anthrax's forthcoming album 'Worship Music.'

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Interview: Eric Johnson

Posted 06/23/2011 at 1:33pm | by Matt Pavlichko

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The guitar hero talks about his song being on Guitar Hero, plus his summer Up Close tour and recording with Jimmie Vaughan, Steve Miller and Johnny Lang.

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