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Jim Gustafson and Poobah endured decades in the dark, but now their early albums are selling for $1,000 a copy
By Andrew Daly published
Even though his band was produced by Billy Cox and opened for Judas Priest, Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, and countless others, industry issues held him back. And yet, powered by his original Marshalls and pedals, Jim Gustafson's determination means he’s still out there today

Ryan Gosling insisted Slash was flown in from Thailand to play a guitar solo at the Oscars
By Janelle Borg published
The superstar actor reveals that the now-iconic performance wouldn't have happened without Slash's involvement

Keith Richards opens up on how age and arthritis has changed his approach to playing
By Phil Weller published
His digits aren’t what they used to be, but that’s not keeping Keef away from his beloved guitars

Beach Boys hire new bass player from social media – after he made a video on how to sound like the Beach Boys
By Phil Weller published
Chris Cron's unassuming clip went viral, and soon he was learning Carol Kaye’s basslines for the real deal

Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready explains why switching to digital modeling improved his guitar playing
By Michael Astley-Brown published
For the Seattle greats’ most recent tour, McCready was running a digital rig with FRFR cabs. And he says it has sharpened his skills

Jon Gomm reflects on the horror fall that almost ended his career
By Phil Weller published
The percussive acoustic maverick fell two meters off a badly-lit stage onto concrete, but he’s on the road to recovery

Joe Perry gives us a decade-by-decade guide to the amps behind his Aerosmith tone
By Andrew Daly published
Is Joe Perry a Marshall guy, Fender guy, boutique guy, pedal amp guy? Answer: he’s all of the above

Jimmie Vaughan was a garbage man listening to B.B. King. Then he wound up touring with his hero
By Henry Yates published
He once snuck into a B.B. King show aged 13. Now Jimmie Vaughan is part of Joe Bonamassa's all-star tribute to the King of the Blues – he explains how he approached tackling his hero's licks and what he learned from the master
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