From the Archive

Why Jeff Beck said no to replacing Eric Clapton in the Bluesbreakers

By Matt Owen Published 13 August 26

From the Archive Beck was asked to follow Slowhand’s footsteps out of the Yardbirds and into the Bluesbreakers before he decided to go solo

James Burton on his electrifying tenure as Elvis Presley’s guitarist – and the tragic day it came to an end

By Jackson Maxwell Published 9 August 26

From the Archive The Tele titan anchored The King’s latter day backing group, the TCB Band, from 1969 until Presley’s tragic death in 1977

Nils Lofgren on how the Bruce Springsteen gig saved his life at his lowest point

By Jonathan Horsley Published 9 August 26

From the Archive Lofgren was broke, living back home in D.C. with his folks, when a call to jam turned his life around

Duane Allman on the first time he met Eric Clapton and made an instant classic

By Matt Owen Published 8 August 26

From the Archive The two had huge respect for one another and quickly became close collaborators, resulting in a historic record

“I’d love to go and see him but I probably wouldn't stay for the whole concert”: What Jeff Beck thought about Eddie Van Halen

By Matt Owen Published 3 August 26

From the Archive Beck shared his thoughts on the Van Halen school of guitar back in 1985

The Edge has never been impressed by players who try to imitate his sound

By Phil Weller Published 2 August 26

From the Archive The U2 guitar icon discussed the value of developing your own voice during a 1996 interview

Blondie's Chris Stein on his greatest (and strangest) guitar shopping spree

By Jackson Maxwell Published 2 August 26

From the Archive Blondie’s days in rugged CBGB’s were many chart-topping hits behind them in 1980, when Stein told GW about the time he and his bandmates got themselves into an unassuming dream guitar store...

Angus Young on his favorite Gibson SG from his collection – and the hunt to find a replacement

By Phil Weller Published 1 August 26

From the Archive The AC/DC guitar hero has tried getting copies made to no avail

Jeff Beck was going to be part of the original Led Zeppelin, according to Jimmy Page

By Jonathan Horsley Published 29 July 26

From the Archive In a momentous sliding doors moment in rock history, Page and Beck had plans to form a twin-guitar act that would have been supported by Keith Moon and John Entwistle

Jimi Hendrix never understood why people pitted him against Eric Clapton

By Matt Owen Published 26 July 26

From the Archive In a rare interview conducted in 1968, Hendrix offered his thoughts on the rivalry that had been forced on himself and Slowhand