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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

Band Industries’ Roadie 4 – a noise-immune automatic tuner – builds on its acclaimed predecessor, with some key upgrades
By Phil Weller published
It looks like cybertech lifted from dystopian fiction, but this smart tuner is very much real

Keeley Electronics adds more compression, suppression, bass, and headroom to the Klon Centaur recipe
By Phil Weller published
Robert Keeley’s fingerprints are all over the Manis as the pedal boffin delivers a pedal that can serve faithful Klon tones, and plenty more punch beyond it

Fender's highly sought-after Richie Kotzen signature Stratocaster has just been rolled out worldwide
By Phil Weller published
The guitar had previously been available as a Fender Japan-exclusive release

How Gary Moore came to join Skid Row at just 15 years old – and why the guitar legend left
By Janelle Borg published
Brush Shiels, bassist with the Irish blues rock band, explains why despite two albums plus prestigious support tours with The Allman Brothers Band and Mountain under their belt – Moore still decided to leave

Heart's stolen instruments have been recovered by the police – with a little help from the public
By Phil Weller published
Nancy Wilson’s custom-built baritone and Paul Moak’s 1966 Gibson mandolin were stolen from the stage in Atlantic City last month, resulting in a city-wide search
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