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Perry Bamonte, guitarist for The Cure, dies aged 65
By Matt Owen published
Bamonte served two stints with the gothic rock institution, and can be heard on some of their biggest hits

Lita Ford had her prized Mockingbird stolen – but crossed paths with it in the most bizarre circumstances
By Janelle Borg published
Ford was briefly reacquainted with her beloved Mockingbird when an auditionee rocked up to her studio with her stolen guitar

How a woman's dress caused Buddy Guy to accidentally stumble upon guitar feedback
By Matt Owen published
The blues veteran’s approach to playing was changed forever after a random occurrence during an unassuming gig at a Chicago jam night

Brad Whitford and Joe Perry on the time Aerosmith were upstaged by their support act
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist – who came before an Aerosmith festival headline slot – returned to the stage for three separate encores and proved to be a tough act to follow

“He went, ‘This is what I played on Don’t Look Back in Anger.’ I was like, ‘What?’” Gem Archer on the Strat’s secret spot in Oasis history
By Jonathan Horsley published
Noel Gallagher largely stays loyal to his Gibson guitars for Oasis – but there was one notable exception

Tim Pierce opened for The Eagles at one of the biggest gigs in history – and was banned halfway through
By Phil Weller published
During one of the biggest nights of his career, Pierce went to crafty measures to stay in a venue everyone else was getting kicked out of

Girlschool guitarist Kim McAuliffe reveals what touring with Lemmy was really like
By Janelle Borg published
The two bands released a joint EP, St. Valentine's Day Massacre, which also made an impact on the UK charts

Joe Walsh joins The War on Drugs as their surprise guitar hero guest for annual benefit show
By Phil Weller published
He calls them “one of my favorite bands” and was even joined by their former lead guitarist for an all-star set closer
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