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Glenn Hughes has worked with some of guitar’s all-time greats – now he’s named the best he’s ever played with
By Phil Weller published
The rock legend has revealed how he’s split the difference between two superlative players to claim the top spot

Former members of Thin Lizzy and Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus set to celebrate Phil Lynott's life and legacy at upcoming Dublin show
By Janelle Borg published
The Dedication To Phil Lynott concert will take place on January 4, and marks 40 years since the Thin Lizzy frontman and bassist's untimely death

Kiss’s controversial live album, Alive! didn’t just borrow its title from Peter Frampton – it features some of his gear
By Phil Weller published
The two artists were working in Electric Ladyland Studios at the same time, and Paul Stanley and co couldn’t resist tapping into their hero’s gear collection

Journey’s Neal Schon shreds on a one-of-a-kind 9-string Ibanez
By Phil Weller published
The Journey guitar hero has taken the Ibanez Custom Shop model for a spin across a series of Instagram videos

David Lee Roth trolls Sammy Hagar over his ‘ghost of Eddie Van Halen’ claims
By Phil Weller published
The Red Rocker claims his former bandmate’s ghost showed him a lick in a dream, and he used it to write his latest single. Now Roth says he’s been paid a visit, too

Ace Frehley sets the record straight on where things stand with Kiss
By Janelle Borg published
Frehley discusses why he’s not appearing at any of the band’s upcoming events – and on his often complicated relationship with Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons

David Byrne on what happened when Talking Heads met Lou Reed
By Jonathan Horsley published
Byrne says Reed wanted to sign Talking Heads to a management-production deal but they backed out because they thought they were too green

Isaiah Sharkey has acquired a one-of-a-kind guitar originally crafted for a jazz great
By Janelle Borg published
The John Mayer and D'Angelo collaborator discusses his budding friendship with the jazz legend, and how he ended up acquiring this one-of-a-kind jazz guitar

All the new guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including a pedal that will solve all your Mk.gee tone troubles
By Matt Owen published
Mk.gee's tone in a box? Noel Gallagher's mystery Oasis reunion Les Paul? Fender's answer to its boutique rivals? All that and more dropped this week...

Joe Perry joined by STP and Black Crowes stars as solo project returns but he isn't ruling out one more Aerosmith show
By Jonathan Horsley published
As the all-star Joe Perry Project takes to the stage featuring Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes and Dean DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots, he shares some thoughts on what’s next for Aerosmith
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