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He was described by Bert Jansch as “the most underrated guitarist ever” – the life and times of a beatnik folk pioneer
By Glenn Kimpton published
Wizz Jones may not be a household name but he came out of the same scene as Eric Clapton and influenced everyone from Keith Richards to Thurston Moore

Eric Bell tells the tale of how he joined forces with Noel Redding after leaving Thin Lizzy as a self-confessed ‘basket-case’
By Andrew Daly published
Northern Irish guitarist recalls his difficult departure from Phil Lynott’s band and the strange experience of connecting with Redding – who’d never, ever talk about Jimi Hendrix

How Gary Moore came to join Skid Row at just 15 years old – and why the guitar legend left
By Janelle Borg published
Brush Shiels, bassist with the Irish blues rock band, explains why despite two albums plus prestigious support tours with The Allman Brothers Band and Mountain under their belt – Moore still decided to leave

Heart's stolen instruments have been recovered by the police – with a little help from the public
By Phil Weller published
Nancy Wilson’s custom-built baritone and Paul Moak’s 1966 Gibson mandolin were stolen from the stage in Atlantic City last month, resulting in a city-wide search

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By James Grimshaw published
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Decades after his death, Shawn Lane remains perhaps the greatest little-known guitarist of all time
By Alan Paul published
He was made a guitar legend by his jaw-dropping speed, but Shawn Lane is more worth remembering for his sheer fretboard versatility – he aced country sessions, while blowing minds onstage equally with Southern rock bands and Indian classical-influenced ensembles

Nancy Wilson speaks out after Donald Trump uses a Heart classic without permission
By Phil Weller published
Wilson joins a growing list of artists whose music has been used by Trump

That time Robben Ford brought his prized Dumble amp to a guitar retreat – and let fans play it
By Phil Weller published
It may be one of the most coveted amps in the world, but Ford let fans get up close and personal with the holy grail #102 Dumble

A pre-gig brawl ended John McKay’s tenure with Siouxsie and the Banshees, but not his influence on a generation of players
By Naomi Baker published
A two-year stint left McKay with fans including the Edge, Robert Smith and Geordie Walker, plus a stack of demo tapes that he’s finally turned into an album
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