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How Television's Richard Lloyd ended up playing with one of blues' all-time greats
By Janelle Borg published
Pre-Television, Lloyd rubbed shoulders with many guitar stars, and had a rather memorable encounter with John Lee Hooker backstage at one of Boston’s premier jazz venues

Some of the world's greatest guitarists are all fighting it out to get their solo on this track
By Janelle Borg published
Johnny Franck of Bilmuri has issued a call-out for a solo – and some high-profile names have already submitted their entry

How Dave Mustaine landed the gig with Metallica
By Janelle Borg published
Mustaine looks back at the audition (or, should we say, non-audition?) that landed him the Metallica spot all those years ago

With Electro-Harmonix pedals from just $53.95 at Sweetwater, it's time to kick off 2026 with a proper tone upgrade for your 'board
By Daryl Robertson published
Sweetwater is kicking off the year with epic price drops on a range of our favorite EHX stomps

Why John Mayer might be better than a Beatle, according to producer Don Was
By Matt Owen published
The famed producer has worked with Mayer on three studio albums, and has highlighted the overlooked aspects of his musicianship

Carlos Santana was one of Paul Reed Smith’s earliest champions – but he thought his first guitars were too good to be true
By Matt Owen published
Smith looks back on his early partnership with Santana in Guitar Center CEO's new 'Inside the Noise with Gabe Dalporto' podcast

Tom Morello says “there is hope” as his son shreds Steve Vai's For the Love of God
By Phil Weller published
He’s been saying his son can “shred circles” around him for years – this might just prove it

Wolfgang Van Halen on one the most overlooked and underrated aspects of Eddie’s playing
By Phil Weller published
Eddie Van Halen’s talents reshaped the guitar scene in the 1980s, but his son says there’s far more to his craft than tapping
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