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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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Ed Sheeran performs during iHeartRadio KISS108's Jingle Ball 2025 Presented By Capital One at TD Garden on December 14, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts
Ed Sheeran’s own backing band and all support acts pull out of US tour

By Janelle Borg Published

The move follows promoters’ removal of opening act Macklemore, who voiced his support for Palestine onstage

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Concert, Gigs & Tours
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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Guitarists
Musical guest Angine de Poitrine performs on Monday, September 14, 2026
Angine de Poitrine make their Tonight Show debut – and play a new song to mark the occasion

By Janelle Borg Published

The otherworldly duo from Quebec, Canada, brought their microtonal musings to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon by debuting Zugzegk

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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

Guitarists
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

Guitarists
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

Guitarists
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

Guitarists
Angine de Poitrine's guitar tech restrings guitar while the band jams in New York, September 2026
Angine de Poitrine broke a string onstage – and restringing the double-neck was so challenging it nearly derailed the show

By Phil Weller Published

Khn’s custom microtonal double-neck snapped a string mid-jam – and his tech ran on to try and save the show

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