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Giacomo Turra returns after viral song-stealing scandal – and his new music has already been accused of lifting licks
By Janelle Borg published
Turra has teamed up with bassist Alberto Rigoni on a new track, but YouTuber Danny Sapko alleges the song and accompanying promotional clip include plagiarized parts

Why Eric Clapton left the Yardbirds and joined the Bluesbreakers, according to his former bandmate
By Phil Weller published
Jim McCarty says one particular factor forced Clapton’s hand

John Mayer lends his talents to Matthew McConaughey’s Hollywood book launch
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist accompanied readings of the actor’s poems for a one-of-a-kind event

Justin Hawkins names the guitar virtuoso who could have been EVH’s equal in the 1980s
By Phil Weller published
The Darkness guitarist believes this shredder would have been better appreciated in the ’80s

Xan McCurdy of iconic alt-rockers Cake on why he quit taking lessons from Satch
By Matt Owen published
The Satch curriculum failed to move McCurdy

Joanne Shaw Taylor on how Joe Bonamassa’s haggling skills helped her land a signed signature model of her favorite player
By Janelle Borg published
Taylor recalls how Bonamassa put his negotiation skills to good use to help her acquire her dream guitar… before keeping it for himself

D’Angelo, legendary, boundary-pushing R&B singer/songwriter, dies at 51
By Jackson Maxwell published
The multi-instrumentalist released only three albums over the course of his three-decade career, but each proved hugely influential

Steve Morse on why warming up before a show is crucial – and the one guitarist who does it right
By Janelle Borg published
Morse names the prog maestro with a fool-proof warm-up routine...
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