https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/how-flea-got-fired-from-hardcore-punk-band-fearGuitar Worlden“I wanted to leave, but I didn't have the guts to quit. 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Better than I expected”: Höfner has been bought out after filing for bankruptcy – and will be backed by Thomann for a new era2026-06-10T11:29:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8ZiqikdKdtDz5AUKkbGzqD.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/the-making-of-the-eagles-hotel-californiaGuitar Worlden“I was just playing, warming up for the show, and Glenn comes busting in… ‘What the hell’s that?’ ‘I don’t know, it’s just this lick I warm up with.’ He said, ‘No, that‘s an Eagles song, dude!’” The making of the Eagles’ 1976 masterpiece Hotel California2026-06-10T10:06:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fJbGsiq3NLfkLs2fCXYgti.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/lou-reed-fender-telecasterGuitar WorldenThe $330,200 Fender Telecaster that connects Danny Gatton to Lou Reed2026-06-10T09:35:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H6becn7dNHwtwZmeSadCfn.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/ken-andrews-failure-location-lostGuitar Worlden“I woke up hallucinating. 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