Australian Guitar #167 is on sale now, featuring Keith Richards, Cream, William Crighton, Orianthi and more

Australian Guitar #167 hits newsstands today and jeez Louise, it's a massive one. Keef adorns to cover with a simple message to highfalutin soloists who turn their noses up at rhythm guitarists: "You're the icing on the cake. And I'm the cake!"

Ouch. But also, there are 12 pages worth of context behind that sentiment in our huge Keith Richards interview, wherein he also chats about the travails of owning 3,000-odd guitars.

Elsewhere we have a huge Cream retrospective, tracing the origins of the formative English power trio, and also the gear they—well, especially Clapton—used. We also take a look at the new Johnny Marr signature Jaguar, a pricey but very, very jangly affair.

Oh look: We've also got a big 12 page technique guide on legato, and the playing of Orianthi. We take a rich, pictorial look at candy apple Fenders, and test gear from the likes of Cort, Gretsch, JBL, Yamaha, Victory and more.

The interviews are abundant too, by the way: former Sonic Youth bassist and guitarist Kim Gordon features, as well as Alter Bridge, William Crighton, Sisters of Mercy, Keith Urban, Tortoise and more.

Australian Guitar #167 is available now at newsagents all around the country, and online via TechMags or iSubscribe.

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