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Glen Matlock

Glen Matlock opens up about Sid Vicious replacing him in the Sex Pistols to become one of punk's most iconic figures

By Phil Weller published

Vicious’ bad-boy image may have underpinned the band’s legacy, but Matlock insists he’s no shrinking violet either

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David Coverdale (left) and Reb Beach of Whitesnake perform onstage at Alcatraz in Milan, Italy on November 29, 2015

A guide to all of Whitesnake's A-team guitarists

By Jenna Scaramanga published

David Coverdale’s revolving door of talent has included some of the finest rock guitarists of all time. This is how they each contributed to the many-times-platinum band's legacy

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Paul McCartney and John Lennon sing into a microphone. New York, August 14, 1965. Will Lee of The Fab Faux perform at The State Theatre in New Brunswick New Jersey November 17 2007

Was Paul McCartney singing while he recorded this bass track? There are audible cues in the final mix

By Chris Jisi published

Legendary session bassist and member of the Fab Faux Will Lee takes a closer look at Abbey Road classic Oh! Darling, and unpacks Macca's genius approach to reimagining a doo-wop bassline

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Joe Satriani [left] fistbumps Steve Vai onstage as the pair perform together onstage with their Ibanez signature guitars

Joe Satriani reveals how Satch/Vai’s onstage chemistry works – and why sometimes some songs are best left to Steve Vai

By Jonathan Horsley published

Satch says playing with Steve Vai is an opportunity to expand each other's material, but says maintaining one clear voice for melodies and solos is key

Guitarists
Girish and the Chronicles performing on America's Got Talent

Watch Indian band Girish and the Chronicles deliver a searing hard rock take on an Adele classic on America's Got Talent

By Janelle Borg published

With sixteen years and a solid repertoire under their belt, the hard-hitting band have also shared stages with Guns N' Roses and TesseracT

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Clem Clempson plays his Schecter s-style onstage in 1980.

Clem Clempson on returning to Colosseum, jamming with Jack Bruce, and his crazy Deep Purple audition

By Andrew Daly published

Clempson looks back on an epic career that has seen him replace Peter Frampton in Humble Pie, nearly replace Ritchie Blackmore, and tells us he's having more fun than ever with Colosseum

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Left-June Millington of Fanny playing slide guitar while performing on stage at City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, 30 May 1973; Right-David Bowie performs on stage on his Ziggy Stardust/Aladdin Sane tour in London, 1973

Fanny's June Millington recalls the band's first encounter with David Bowie, who would become one of their biggest fans

By Janelle Borg published

Bowie would later hail Fanny as “one of the finest rock bands of their time”

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Gibson Brian May SJ-200 12-string

Brian May on how astronomy, the Everly Brothers and Freddie Mercury influenced his Gibson SJ-200

By Neville Marten published

The Queen guitarist's signature model is a super-rare example of a 12-string Gibson jumbo, replete with May's own aesthetic flourishes. But why is it strung like a Ricky? Here, May explains all

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Joe Bonamassa

Joe Bonamassa adds a ninth Dumble to his collection – and promises it will be his last

By Phil Weller published

After selling all his Dumbles in 2016, the bluesman is back with a vengeance – but insists he won’t be buying any more big amps from here on out

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Josh Homme

Why Josh Homme prefers to write his songs on acoustic guitar first

By Phil Weller published

Queens of the Stone Age have become the first band to play the Paris Catacombs for a new live film, and he says it shows how many of their biggest hits take their form

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