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Vince Gill on the importance of versatility – and how the Eagles enabled him to flex his hidden rock chops
By Janelle Borg published
Gill shocked everyone – including Henley – when he proved himself to be capable of playing bona fide rock riffs

They were alt-rock legends who had to follow up a classic debut – then R.E.M.’s Peter Buck offered to lend a hand
By Joe Bosso published
Feelies guitarist Glenn Mercer says the pressure was on to come up with a killer sophomore album – but having a little help from Buck certainly helped in making one

Teemu Mäntysaari shreds Megadeth… while ice skating
By Phil Weller published
With the Winter Olympics sending the world into ice skating fever, the Finnish virtuoso has taken the opportunity for one hell of a flex

Joe Bonamassa is cutting back on his gear collecting habit
By Matt Owen published
Bonamassa was forced to rethink his collection following the LA wildfires last year

Cult Japanese guitar hero Masayoshi Takanaka gave away his iconic surfboard guitar. Now he’s got it back for his first-ever world tour at 72 years old
By Janelle Borg published
Japan's jazz fusion pioneer is riding a global wave after blowing up on streaming – and he's bringing his bright red surfboard guitar along with him

Eric Clapton announces US tour – and he’s bringing another blues guitar hero on the road with him
By Matt Owen published
Nathan East and Doyle Bramhall II will make up Slowhand's band for the short run later this year

Joan Jett on defying stereotypes and teaching herself guitar by playing along to Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath records
By Janelle Borg published
The Godmother of Punk recalls being told by her guitar teacher that she could only play folk music on acoustic guitar – and that rock was strictly out of bounds

How Al Di Meola’s heart attack led to his anti-ICE concert with Tom Morello and Bruce Springsteen
By Andrew Daly published
Aware he’s in the last quarter of his football game of life, the health alert has made Di Meola determined to make more of a difference – politically and musically
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