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Zakk Wylde on how a student introduced him to a pickup pairing that would define his sound
It was a revolutionary moment for the guitarist – and he’s never looked back since
Al Jardine on the genius of Brian Wilson, working with the Wrecking Crew and touring with Jeff Beck
In this 2015 interview, Beach Boys guitarist Al Jardine recounts some of the pivotal moments as a key member of one of America’s greatest musical treasures
Brian Wilson, creative leader of the Beach Boys and transformative figure in pop music, dies at 82
Having gone from writing surf-rock to remarkably complex and intricate masterpieces in just a few years as the Beach Boys' principal songwriter and musical director, Wilson in many ways defined the development of popular music in the 1960s
H.E.A.T’s Dave Dalone on taking rock back to the future, learning from Gary Moore, and why he's a Kramer man through and through
They may have titled their latest album Welcome To The Future, but make no mistake, Swedish rockers H.E.A.T are paying homage to the past, with Dalone's scorching riffs and solos leading the way
Slash had been watching Marty Schwartz videos to brush up his blues chops
It seems the GNR man looks to Schwartz for guidance like millions of other aspiring players
Nancy Wilson’s stolen custom Telecaster has been found by police
The guitar was swiped on the eve of Heart’s current tour, but Paul Moak’s cherished Gibson mandolin is still missing
How George Thorogood stumbled across the Gibson that became his go-to guitar – a week before his first gig with the Destroyers
Thorogood recounts how he originally opted for a now-discontinued hollowbody – with a little inspiration from the Beatles and Keith Richards
Guitar World Discussion: What’s your greatest guitar hero encounter?
Ever bumped into your favorite player at the grocery store, or crossed paths with your six-string hero at the guitar store? We want to hear all about it – and don’t spare us the details
