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Tracy G [Left] and Ronnie James Dio.
“If you take solos from me, then I’m out”: Tracy G on why he walked out of Dio’s band

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Tracy Grijalva joined up with Ronnie James Dio in ’93. But by ’99 he was out when he was made an offer he couldn’t accept

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Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits performs on stage in Birmingham, 1991. He is playing a Schecter guitar.
Mark Knopfler on why he switched Strats for Schecters in the 1980s

By Phil Weller Published

From The Archive The Dire Straits guitar hero forged a lasting partnership with a very different guitar brand during the 1980s

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American Heavy Metal musician Randy Rhoads (1956-1982) plays guitar as he performs, during the 'Blizzard of Ozz Tour,' at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, August 14, 1981.
The first time Marty Friedman saw Randy Rhoads play

By Phil Weller Published

It was a show that left a lasting impact on Friedman

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Robin Davey and Greta Valenti of Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse [left]; and Joe Bonamassa wears a ball cap and plays an ES-335 at B.B. King's Blues Summit 100.
British Blues Hall of Famer Robin Davey slams Joe Bonamassa and accuses today’s blues players of lacking soul

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse guitarist is not a fan of contemporary blues and says his new album is his “vision of what the blues can be”

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Jake Xerxes Fussell plays his Telecaster onstage at Bomhard Theater on December 13, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky
How Jake Xerxes Fussell’s adventures with blues guitar’s hidden gems have shaped him for life

By Matt Parker Published

The folk alchemist treads a transformative path, rendering old songs new with little but a Telecaster and a tube amp

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John Anderson plays his trusty Les Paul onstage at Atlanta's Country Kicks 101.5 and Eagle 106.7 Present Country Fair 2007.
“My hero wasn’t just the guy I hoped he’d be. He was so much more than that”: Country legend John Anderson dies, aged 71

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The much-loved Country Music Hall of Famer was behind the classics Swingin' and Seminole Wind and latterly worked with Dan Auerbach

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Fender Mark Hoppus Stoned Fruit Jaguar Bass
Mark Hoppus on blink-182’s triumphant third act, their next album and his one-off Fender Jaguar Bass

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

One of pop-punk’s most influential bassists reveals what songwriting with Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker is really like, the guitar parts you might not realize he wrote and why his new signature bass is unique for every player

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Steve Lukather performs in concert with Ringo Starr at Forest Hills Stadium on October 01, 2026 in New York City
Steve Lukather on the two players that nearly made him quit guitar

By Janelle Borg Published

From the Archive Turns out, even the Toto guitarist and session ace went through a phase of doubting his abilities...

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Session legend Larry Mitchell tips his Stetson as he's photographed with his Knaggs guitar
Session king Larry Mitchell on Nile Rodgers, Tracy Chapman, and what Steve Vai taught him

By Andrew Daly Published

The NYC sessioner shares war stories from a charmed career – and reveals his one big regret

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Noodles (Kevin Wasserman) performs with The Offspring during the 2026 Sea.Hear.Now festival on September 19, 2026 in Asbury Park, New Jersey
The Offspring guitarist Noodles steps back from live performances following sudden health issue

By Matt Owen Published

Noodles will miss the band’s upcoming shows as he recovers from a health problem

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