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(from left) Mark Matejka, Rickey Medlocke, and Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd perform onstage at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia on November 12, 2014
Rickey Medlocke talks us through every Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, and what made each of them special

By Rich Davenport Published

Having served in Skynyrd as a pre-fame member and later as a crucial part of their reunion, Medlocke has more insight into the idiosyncrasies and genius of each of the band's six-string aces than just about anyone

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Guitarists Gary Moore and Phil Lynott on stage during a live concert performance by Irish rock band Thin Lizzy in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, in April 1979
Eric Bell reveals the real reason why Gary Moore left Thin Lizzy

By Janelle Borg Published

Moore's stints with Thin Lizzy continue to inform the band's legacy

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(from left) Thin Lizzy's Brian Robertson, Phil Lynott, and Scott Gorham perform onstage
A guide to every guitarist who's played with Thin Lizzy

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

Thin Lizzy are tough enough for punks, heavy enough for metalheads, poetic enough for romantics – and their catchy riffs and licks have been played by some of the finest guitarists on earth

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“That amp quite literally changed my life”: Damon Johnson explains why finding the right amp kickstarted his career

By Janelle Borg Published

Back in 1990, Johnson bought a pricey but career-changing amp that he says “was worth every penny”

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Damon Johnson of Thin Lizzy performs on stage supporting Guns N' Roses at O2 Arena on May 31, 2012
Damon Johnson on playing with Thin Lizzy and Lynyrd Skynyrd – and why Eddie Van Halen gifted him a guitar

By Andrew Daly Published

From touring with Van Halen, to finding his own niche as a blood-and-guts player with some of rock’s biggest names

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Damon Johnson from Lynyrd Skynyrd performs on NEW YEAR'S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE'S BIG BASH
Damon Johnson on how he came to play with Thin Lizzy and Lynyrd Skynyrd

By Matt Owen Published

Johnson has been tasked with filling roles held by a string of iconic guitarists – and he's been determined to do the source material justice every time

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Orville Peck performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on October 30, 2021 in New York City
From frenetic eight-string exchanges to swaggeringly catchy country: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen Published

Catch up on this week's eclectic range of guitar-heavy offerings from Jason Richardson & Tim Henson, Orville Peck, Snail Mail, Animals As Leaders, Amon Amarth, Tomberlin, and more

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Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Gary Rossington expected to make a full recovery after “emergency heart surgery”

By Matt Owen Published

Damon Johnson will fill in for Rossington on the band's upcoming tour dates

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Damon Johnson on hard-rock heroes, the joy of independence and feeling like Bono when playing shows at his fans' houses

By Jeff Kitts Published

On new album Battle Lessons, the former Black Star Riders, Alice Cooper and Thin Lizzy guitarist is a true force of nature

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Damon Johnson joins with Richie Faulkner for a Thin Lizzy Tribute
Damon Johnson and Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner team up for A Tribute to Thin Lizzy live event

By Richard Bienstock Published

Johnson will also premiere new solo music during the show

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