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By Andrew Daly Published
When the veteran guitarist filled in for Pat Smear, he had to learn 23 songs in four days

By Phil Weller Published
Rundgren initially aligned himself with the Yardbirds guitar heroes, though would branch out in later years

By Brian Fox Published
Back in 2008, Justin Meldal-Johnsen was launched from his role as Beck’s musical director onto a Nine Inch Nails world tour

By Janelle Borg Published
The Spanish guitar duo have overcome lineup changes to make one of this year’s essential indie rock records. Carlotta Cosials and Ana Perrote explain how they craft conversations with their guitar parts – and how their exes inadvertently gave rise to their love of guitar

By Bryan Beller Published
How Justin Meldal-Johnsen anchored Beck’s postmodern pop classic by breaking all of the rules

By Andrew Daly Published
The journeyman guitarist and session pro developed a bass technique without owning one (landing him a gig with Noel Gallagher), discovered St. Vincent isn’t the musical dictator he’d expected, and knows his fans are impatient for his next solo album

By Andrew Daly Published
This was the decade that saw Slowhand board a train with Another Ticket and disembark as a fully-fledged Journeyman. Here, Albert Lee, Phil Palmer, and more recall a turbulent time in Clapton's career

By David Sinclair Published
It was a febrile time for popular music, and in Eric Clapton, guitar had a hero in waiting who would change forever how we would play the instrument

By Nick Wells Published
From the pounding riffs of Black Dog to the monomania of Achilles Last Stand, we check out some Led Zeppelin history

By Matt Owen Published
The Peavey Wolfgang was signed and played by Van Halen during his 1996 visit to Becker's house, and is being sold to raise funds for Becker's ongoing medical care
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