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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

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
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