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Chris Turpin on teaming up with Greta Van Fleet’s Jake Kiszka for Mirador and the unplanned magic of rock
By Henry Yates published
The Ida Mae guitarist isn't even sure what to call Mirador, but with some tone mojo from cranked half-stacks and Jake Kiszka’s raw, effervescent energy, they've got something good going on

Ozzy Osbourne collaborator Andrew Watt opens up on the Black Sabbath legend’s passing
By Janelle Borg published
Watt worked with the Prince of Darkness on his final two albums, 2020’s Ordinary Man and 2022’s Patient Number 9

Carlos Santana’s practice routine that will make you a better musician
By Phil Weller published
According to Santana, players will be better off copying these musicians if they want to stir emotions

Mark Tremonti’s love for Dumbles and tube amps is well-documented – but he’s brought a Neural DSP Quad Cortex on tour
By Phil Weller published
He’s previously said that nothing beats the PRS/Dumble doubt-act, but now the guitarist is embracing digital modelling tech

Emily Wolfe’s signature guitar smashed inside hardcase during flight
By Phil Weller published
Pete Thorn and Gilby Clarke have had the same issues with the firm

How Jeff Beck inspired former Joan Jett and the Blackhearts guitarist Ricky Byrd to switch from Marshall stacks to Fender combos
By Janelle Borg published
Byrd was a total Marshall stan, but witnessing Jeff Beck at the Iridium in New York changed his mind

Classic rock supergroup parts ways with their new guitarist – after just one gig
By Phil Weller published
Both parties realized that it wasn’t the match they thought it looked to be on paper

Remembering Rick Derringer: the maverick who brought the fire to Johnny Winter’s band
By Henry Yates published
The Ohio guitarist was one of rock’s most adaptable talents and had the production skills to go with his playing

Rob Scallon on the eight-string that changed his life – and how it helped him become one of YouTube’s OG guitar stars
By Phil Weller published
Scallon on his guitar journey so far, from the surprise success of making an album in a day, to his combat-laden guitaRPG video game that serves as a love letter to instrument

Ska and reggae pioneer Ernest Ranglin played with everyone from Bob Marley to Jimmy Cliff. At 93, he plans to secure his legacy
By Joe Matera published
The guitarist guided the music of Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Toots, Prince Buster among others – but thinks the magic might never have have happened if he’d had access to better gear
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