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Dann Huff and Keith Urban got off to a rocky start – but they went on to create a string of number 1 singles
By Phil Weller published
Huff was handpicked to help bring more guitar into the Urban’s sound, but their “oil and water” mindsets caused tumult in the studio

Bootsy Collins on the musician that totally “changed his mind” about bass playing
By Janelle Borg published
James Jamerson's immense contribution to Motown Records in the ’60s and ’70s went largely uncredited – but his game-changing adoption of the P-Bass, coupled with his off-kilter technique, makes him an electric bass pioneer

Charvel adds an Evertune to its shred-friendly hardtail Superstrat
By Phil Weller published
The Pro-Mod Plus So-Cal Style 1 HH EVTN E has choice trimmings for mean tones and fast playing – with increased tuning stability a bonus

The guitarist who saved Thin Lizzy – and made their last album hit like a “sledgehammer”
By Phil Weller published
Scott Gorham pays tribute to the player who breathed new life into the band

Electric Legoland: Jimi Hendrix is now available in Lego form – but it’s missing the Strat
By Phil Weller published
Get ready to pay tribute to Jimi Hendrix’s greatness, brick by brick...

Carol Kaye has declined her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction invitation
By Phil Weller published
The hard-working recording artist and bass guitar icon explained why in a post on social media

That time Diamond Rowe saw her signature guitar on stage with one of her biggest influences
By Phil Weller published
Fellow Jackson artist Christian Andreu took Rowe’s history-making axe for a trip with French metal heavyweights Gojira during their joint tour with Korn

Justin Ostrander on the sought-after pill bottle slide used by Duane Allman and Derek Trucks – and how he got one for free
By Janelle Borg published
As Ostrander explains, a number of legendary slide players have turned to particular vintage Coricidin bottles – to the point they can now command crazy money on the used market
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