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That time Ronnie James Dio offered to front ’70s glam-rock outfit The Sweet

Alex Lifeson on the Rush “protest record” that saved the band – and won them their independence

Paul McCartney explains how John Lennon is still inspiring his songwriting six decades on

The Smashing Pumpkins reunite with Siamese Dream producer for the first time in 32 years

The Doobie Brothers on their many imitators, their many hits, and what keeps them going

Rhea Thompson sets the record straight on her Tailgunner departure

The moment glam-rock icons The Sweet knew they had to part ways with their singer

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson on the drummers that tried to force a Rush reunion

The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi takes “temporary break” from the band's upcoming world tour

Bill Laswell on Lemmy, Paul Simon, and his failed studio session with Jaco Pastorius

How Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood went from Sikth super-fan to playing in the band

How John Paul Jones became Led Zeppelin’s ultimate wingman

Roger Glover’s path to bass greatness with Deep Purple

“I got the phone call – I was out”: Bob Daisley recalls his rollercoaster years with Ozzy Osbourne

Suzi Quatro on the spirit that’s driven her, and the moment of fate that made her a bassist

Paul McCartney’s greatest post-Beatles bassline

How Victor Wooten got his hands on his biggest hero’s bass guitar

How Andrew Gouche rose from playing church halls to become the guru of gospel bass with Prince

Eric Clapton ends gig early after being hit by object thrown from crowd

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival announces 2026 lineup

Slash and Gilby Clarke play together again as former Guns N’ Roses bandmates reunite for fundraiser show

Pat Metheny, Al Di Meola and more of the biggest names in jazz and fusion are playing in London this year

Eric Clapton announces US tour – and he’s bringing another blues guitar hero on the road with him

Metallica announces Sphere residency – and they’ll be spared from the issues all other guitar bands have faced so far

What was the guitar-like instrument played during Bad Bunny's history-making 2026 Super Bowl halftime show?

Jack Osbourne sets the record straight on how much Back to the Beginning actually donated to charity

3 of today's leading virtuosos have assembled for a US tour – and it involves one of Steve Vai's favorite new guitarists

How Dave Davies wrote the savage solo for the Kinks' breakthrough hit

Eddie Van Halen’s soon-to-be-released recordings are going to blow you away, according to Steve Lukather

Randy Rhoads was his guitar teacher. Then he ended up in Ozzy Osbourne’s band

11 cover songs that Jimi Hendrix made his own – including one that became Eric Clapton’s favorite Hendrix track

Why being an acoustic guitarist doesn't necessarily make you an electric player – according to Eric Bibb

Billy Duffy on the one guitar he wish he never sold

Yvette Young on ending up in a Super Bowl commercial she didn't know about – and the realities of going viral

Smashing Pumpkins’ Kiki Wong on how Billy Corgan led her down the stompbox rabbit hole

Reb Beach on working with David Coverdale, and what comes next now Winger and Whitesnake are over

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Jimmy Page releases home demo version of Led Zep classic, Ten Years Gone

Paul Gilbert’s completely unplanned Jimi Hendrix tribute set for first-ever digital release

Paul McCartney announces new Andrew Watt-produced album inspired by an unfamiliar guitar chord

Peter Frampton announces first album in 16 years – and it features an all-star cast

Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent is charging $2 million for his new album

Mike McCready has spent 20 years making a rock opera that explores an alternate history of grunge – and it’s finally ready