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Keith Richards on the time Chuck Berry punched him
By Phil Weller Published
The Stones legend says he’d have done exactly the same

The teenage blues sensation hailed as the next Stevie Ray Vaughan has had his main guitar stolen
By Matt Owen Published
Rhys John Stygal has received support from Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jared James Nichols and Gary Glark Jr. after his guitar and pedalboard were stolen in Austin, Texas

Grace Bowers has returned to YouTube and launched a new era on her own terms
By Janelle Borg Published
Bowers has said guitar content isn’t a focus for her anymore on YouTube – and she’s now creating music “true to who I am”

When two of the world’s finest guitar players joined forces – Julian Lage on his jam with Derek Trucks
By Phil Weller Published
They traded licks for 15 minutes, but it was all over too soon

Guitar tone gourmand Ariel Posen spills the secrets to his sound
By David Mead Published
The sonic adventurist’s latest album used a treasure trove of guitar, amp and pedal exotica, resulting in his best recording yet

The secret to great guitar solos isn’t technique – it’s rhythm
By Richard Barrett Published
All the greats put themselves into their phrasing, and that identity was not only note choice but rhythm. Here are four ways you can add rhythmic interest to great effect

Tom Misch on the time his guitar hero reached out of the blue and offered to join him on stage
By Matt Owen Published
The jazz-funk guitar star was on his way to play the Crossroads Guitar Festival when Mayer messaged him

Is Joe Bonamassa warming to modeling amps?
By Matt Owen Published
If a recent social media post is anything to go by, the tube amp traditionalist may be coming around to digital guitar tech
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