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Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day during 1994 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong on how his first-ever guitar defined Green Day's sound

By Janelle Borg Published

Armstrong's cheap Fernandes Strat copy, “Blue”, would make its way onto four and-a-half Green Day albums – and leave a permanent imprint on the sound of punk

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Guitarist Brian May of Queen performs live on stage during a concert at Mercedes-Benz Arena on June 19, 2018 in Berlin, Germany
Brian May on what guitar he’d play if he never made the Red Special

By Matt Owen Published

May has played both Fenders and Gibsons in the past, but could any of them have stepped in for the Red Special?

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Riff Wood in action
Riff Wood formed when they were 11 years old. Then they were discovered by Green Day’s producer. Stadiums are next

By Naomi Baker Published

Singer-guitarists Carson Groves and Hyrum Russon reflect on their rapid rise with assistance from a Grammy-winning producer, a tight gear list and their band-of-brothers attitude

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Angus Young and Eddie Van Halen
What Angus Young thought of Eddie Van Halen

By Phil Weller Published

From the Archive The SG-touting AC/DC legend has used Chuck Berry and B.B. King to back up his argument

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Troy Van Leeuwen poses with his signature Squier Paranormal Telecaster XII
Troy Van Leeuwen on turning his Custom Shop 12-string into a Squier signature, and channeling Robert Fripp

By Amit Sharma Published

The alt-rock chameleon explains how his new Paranormal XII Telecaster fits into the Queens of the Stone Age sound, and why the band are stripping things way back on their new record

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Musicians George Harrison (left) and Eric Clapton performing on stage together as part of an all-star band for music legend Carl Perkins, October 23rd 1985
George Harrison on how Eric Clapton saved his Beatles classic

By Matt Owen Published

Harrison’s bandmates weren’t bothered. The song was stalling. Then a spur-of-the-moment decision changed its fortunes and gave birth to a Beatles hit

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Marty Friedman
Marty Friedman’s 12 favorite guitar collaborations from his Japanese variety show channel

By Andrew Daly Published

The ex-Megadeth guitarist has played alongside stellar guitarists from across the globe on Rock Fujiyama

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Three of Johnny Marr's guitars up for sale: Rickenbacker, Gibson ES-355, 9-pickup Fender Stratocaster
Johnny Marr’s most iconic guitars, the stories behind them – and why he’s selling them now

By Jamie Dickson Published

We get a guided tour of The Smiths guitar icon’s most famous instruments just before they go under the hammer

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Cheetah Chrome of The Dead Boys performs on stage during "Life's A Gas" at The Annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash on May 19, 2004 at Irving Plaza, in New York City
Cheetah Chrome, co-founder and guitarist of punk legends Dead Boys, dies at 71

By Janelle Borg Published

The Dead Boys are best known for their 1977 punk classic, Sonic Reducer

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Noel Gallagher and Johnny Marr perform together as a secret surprise at the end of Johnny Marrs show Johnny Marr performs at Brixton Academy on October 23, 2014 in London, England
The Johnny Marr guitar hidden in an iconic Oasis photoshoot

By Phil Weller Published

Marr was an early supporter of the Gallagher brothers, and his prized Rickenbacker ended up in the studio with them

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