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From Pearl Jam to the Stones, the stars have aligned for Andrew Watt – but he says he owes it to Ozzy
By Richard Bienstock published
The producer and guitarist explains how ’Sabbath and Ozzy were there for the beginning of his journey – and why he’ll to be there for the end of theirs

The player that almost convinced Creed Bratton to give up guitar altogether
By Phil Weller published
Away from his starring role in The Office, Bratton is an accomplished guitarist – but one blues icon almost made him rethink his relationship with the instrument

Brad Paisley thought he had bought just another ’60s refin Tele – turns out, there was a $30,000 guitar hidden under black spray paint
By Janelle Borg published
The country star recently teamed up with Fender for his very own Limited Edition “Lost Paisley” Telecaster

Zakk Wylde on how a student introduced him to a pickup pairing that would define his sound
By Phil Weller published
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
By Damian Fanelli last updated
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
By Jackson Maxwell published
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
By Amit Sharma published
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
By Phil Weller published
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
By Phil Weller published
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
By Janelle Borg published
Thorogood recounts how he originally opted for a now-discontinued hollowbody – with a little inspiration from the Beatles and Keith Richards
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