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Ringo Starr (playing Ludwig drum kit, drums) and Paul McCartney (playing a Hofner 500/1 violin bass guitar) of English rock and pop group The Beatles perform together on stage for the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) music television show 'Shindig!' at Granville Studios in Fulham, London on 3rd October 1964. The band would play three songs on the show, Kansas City/hey-Hey-Hey!, I'm a Loser and Boys.
Why Paul McCartney’s violin bass was essential in creating his most playful bassline on Sgt. Pepper’s

By Karl Coryat Published

The Beatles took Lovely Rita into Studio Two of Abbey Road on February 23rd, 1967 – McCartney’s faithful Höfner came along for the ride

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Brian Ray and Paul McCartney
Brian Ray’s audition to join Paul McCartney’s band was a live performance – at the Super Bowl

By Phil Weller Published

The multi-instrumentalist didn't have long to prepare for one of the most public auditions in the history of rock and roll

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Robin Nolan and George Harrison
How Robin Nolan went from busking in Amsterdam to collaborating with George Harrison

By Phil Weller Published

The gypsy jazz virtuoso would later go on to complete a long-lost Harrison song that had been scribbled on an envelope

Guitarists
[L-R] George Harrison, Aashish Khan and John Barham collaborate in the studio
John Barham on orchestral manoeuvres with George Harrison, Indian music and the spectre of Spector

By Bill DeMain Published

Barham's arrangements sweetened everything from 1968’s Wonderwall Music to 1973’s Living in the Material World and beyond, and in this rare interview he talks Harrison the songwriter, producer and collaborator

Guitarists
Albert Lee playing his replica 1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom
Albert Lee reveals the history of his ’58 Les Paul Custom

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

Gibson calls its replica the Eric Clapton 1958 Les Paul Custom, but Clapton is only one of the stars to have owned and played this storied guitar

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George Harrison wears white and plays acoustic guitar onstage in 1974
Dhani Harrison on the making of Living in the Material World – and George’s slide style

By Bill DeMain Published

If All Things Must Pass was Harrison in minor key, Material World is the sound of him turning towards the light. His son, Dhani, tells us about its creation, and its stunning (and essential) reissue

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Left-Hans Zimmer performs on stage accompanied by The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra during The Sound of 007 in concert at The Royal Albert Hall on October 04, 2022 in London, England; Right-Paul McCartney performs on the Pyramid stage during day four of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 25, 2022 in Glastonbury, England
How a Beatle helped Hans Zimmer conquer his stage fright with some priceless advice

By Janelle Borg Published

Turns out even a film composer extraordinaire needs a little help from his friends…

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Left-Mike Campbell of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers performs onstage at the Firefly Music Festival at The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway on June 22, 2013 in Dover, Delaware; Right-George Harrison performing at The Cow Palace in Daly City, California on November 7, 1974
The time Mike Campbell asked George Harrison to take over his own guitar solo

By Janelle Borg Published

Campbell recalls rejecting his own solo on the Traveling Wilburys' debut single – and why Harrison's playing style was a better fit

Guitarists
George Harrison, suited, booted, in the Fab Four's trademark mop-top hairstyle, plays a Gretsch live onstage in South Australia with the Beatles in 1964.
Beyond Beatlemania: The definitive guitar history of George Harrison's greatest recorded works

By Damian Fanelli Published

Guitar World's Beatlemaniacs assemble for the deepest of deep dives into the recorded output of a pop-cultural icon and genius player to find that there was no one quite like George Harrison

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Grace Bowers, Trey Anastasio, and Peter Frampton perform during the 2025 Love Rocks NYC Benefit for God's Love We Deliver at Beacon Theatre on March 06, 2025 in New York City
Peter Frampton called Grace Bowers his favorite new guitarist. Now they’ve collaborated on a Beatles classic with Trey Anastasio

By Janelle Borg Published

The three guitarists delivered a masterclass in soloing on this 10-minute-plus rendition

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