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Mark Farner Talks Grand Funk Railroad, Parker Fly Guitars and Hanging with Jimi Hendrix

By Joe Lalaina

Best known as the lead guitarist and vocalist of Grand Funk Railroad, he’s now fronting Mark Farner’s American Band. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is…

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Stephen Malkmus Talks Pavement-Era Gear, Alternate Tunings and New Jicks Album, 'Sparkle Hard'

By Alan di Perna

He made alternative rock history with Pavement and the Jicks, but what do Guitar World readers really want to know about Stephen Malkmus?

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The Final Interview: Allan Holdsworth Talks SynthAxes, Jaw-Dropping Solos and More

By Joe Lalaina

On April 15, 2017, just days after completing his final interview with Guitar World, Allan Holdsworth—the great jazz-fusion guitarist—passed away. Revisit that interview today, on what would have been his 72nd birthday.

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Dear Guitar Hero: Submit Questions for Andy Summers

By Damian Fanelli

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Dear Guitar Hero: Slayer's Jeff Hanneman on Songwriting, Pre-Show Warmups, Hendrix and More

By Brad Angle

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Phil Manzanera Talks Roxy Music History, Gibson Firebirds and His Neighbor and Occasional Bandmate, David Gilmour

By Alan di Perna

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Deep Purple Bassist Roger Glover Talks Ritchie Blackmore, Playing with a Pick and Producing Judas Priest

By Joe Lalaina

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Dear Guitar Hero: Submit Questions for Stephen Malkmus

By Damian Fanelli

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Dear Guitar Hero: Submit Questions for Derek Smalls of Spinal Tap

By Damian Fanelli

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Rick Springfield on Covering Katy Perry, the "Jessie's Girl" Strat and His Bluesy New Album, 'The Snake King'

By Damian Fanelli

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Dear Guitar Hero: Submit Questions for Rick Springfield

By Damian Fanelli

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Adrian Belew Discusses Gizmodrome, Parker Guitars and Auditioning for Frank Zappa

By Damian Fanelli

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Dear Guitar Hero: Submit Questions for King's X Guitarist Ty Tabor

By Damian Fanelli

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Glenn Hughes on Ritchie Blackmore, Joe Bonamassa and the Rickenbacker He Gave to Geezer Butler

By Joe Lalaina

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Joan Jett Talks Gibson Melody Makers, the Runaways, Pre-Show Jitters and More

By Brad Angle

She was a founding guitarist of Seventies teen girl group the Runaways and rose to stardom fronting the long-running rock act the Blackhearts. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is...

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Don Felder Talks Eagles Gear, "Hotel California" and His Slide Guitar Influences

By Damian Fanelli

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Marty Stuart Talks 'Way Out West,' Clarence White and Life Lessons from Johnny Cash

By Damian Fanelli

Ace guitarist and longtime Grand Ole Opry member Marty Stuart is one of country music history’s biggest champions, but whatGuitar Worldreaders really want to know is…

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Dear Guitar Hero: Submit Questions for Adrian Belew

By Damian Fanelli

Got a question for your favorite guitarist? Let us be your go-between. The concept is easy—you submit your queries and we pass them on to some of the world's greatest guitarists.

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Chris Holmes Talks W.A.S.P., Eddie Van Halen, Touring with Metallica and More

By Richard Bienstock

He's best known as the guitarist from Eighties metal mavericks W.A.S.P. and for one particularly iconic drunk-as-a-skunk movie scene, but whatGuitar Worldreaders really want to know is...

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Dear Guitar Hero: Submit Questions for Wino!

By Guitar World

Ask the Obsessed, Saint Vitus and Hidden Hand guitarist anything you want!