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Robert Fripp explains how King Crimson paved the way for heavy metal
By Phil Weller published
Robert Fripp says the band doesn't get enough credit for its hard-hitting groundwork

Dave Mustaine on the ill-fated guitar appointment that led Megadeth to Jeff Young
By Phil Weller published
The thrash icons thought they’d found Chris Poland’s replacement, only for a bizarre moment in the studio to force a change

Marcus King on the vintage guitar he accidentally bought while drunk
By Janelle Borg published
King recently played Rory Gallagher’s famed white Fender Telecaster and Jeff Beck’s iconic Yardburst Les Paul

The Cult’s Charlie Jones on how he almost never got his Grammy for Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ Please Read the Letter
By Jonathan Horsley published
Irony is alive and well

John McLaughlin remembers gifting Jeff Beck the white Strat that featured on his seminal Wired record
By Matt Owen published
The iconic Strat was reportedly stolen at a later date

Chrissie Hynde on that one time she bought her own signature guitar off the shelf
By Janelle Borg published
Turns out having your own signature Fender Telecaster stocked in shops is pretty handy when you're caught without your own...

Why playing less guitar has helped Marcus King become a better player and songwriter
By Janelle Borg published
The modern-day guitar hero likens guitar playing to “riding a bike” or “speaking the English language,” which is why he's venturing elsewhere to improve his chops...

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
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