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Steven Van Zandt sidelined from Bruce Springsteen tour following emergency surgery
The 74-year-old missed a recent show after experiencing shooting pains, and was rushed to the hospital the next day
Wolfgang Van Halen pulls out of Black Sabbath’s last show – here’s why
The Mammoth frontman has dropped out due to scheduling conflicts with his tour with Creed
Godfather of ska, Ernest Ranglin, recalls working with a young Bob Marley
Ranglin’s rhythmic style and blend of mento, jazz and reggae in his guitar parts not only influenced the inception of the ska movement, but also some of Jamaica’s biggest talents
Meet Camilla Sperati – the Steve Vai-approved, Strandberg-endorsed fusion phenom
Is Sperati the next big name in fusion? Here she discusses moving to America (maybe), why she loves digital amps, and life as an educator
Kelly Garni founded Quiet Riot with Randy Rhoads – but it ended with shots fired
They went to school together, started Quiet Riot together and then had a drunken fight involving a gun that ended Garni’s musical career. 25 years later, he came back to the bass
Alex Hutchings recalls the pressures of following in Guthrie Govan’s footsteps as Steven Wilson’s guitarist
Hutchings, who joined Wilson on his ‘To The Bone’ tour, was previously described by the prog maestro as “a fantastic guitar player”
Joe Bonamassa explains how to make any Fender Strat the “Swiss army knife of guitars”
The guitarist has detailed how to mimic infamous Les Paul and SG tones from the instrument, believing its versatility is unmatched
Earl Slick on the time he jammed in front of Buddy Guy at the blues great’s club
Guy would later invite Slick to jam with him, and it was a night that blew the Bowie guitarist’s mind
