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One of Davey Johnstone's favorite guitars was once a piece of upscale decor for his superstar bandmate
By Jackson Maxwell published
Johnstone did end up with the '50s-era beauty in the end, though not for a happy reason

Dee Murray was the centerpiece of the early Elton John band – and the last bassist to play onstage with John Lennon
By Brian Fox published
In May 1973, Dee Murray anchored what would become one of Elton John’s most celebrated hits

How Caleb Quaye became Elton John’s go-to guitarist – and took over Jimmy Page’s session work
By Andrew Daly published
He was one of the 1970s’ most successful session players – but the Lou Reed, Mick Jagger and Paul McCartney collaborator is glad he bowed out in the ‘80s

How Elton John and Hall & Oates guitarist Caleb Quaye ended up inheriting the Led Zeppelin legend’s studio work
By Janelle Borg published
Jimmy Page decided to quit his lucrative career as a session guitarist in favor of joining the Yardbirds, and Quaye was right on time to take his spot

“Tommy Bolin said, ‘Joe Walsh quit the James Gang. He wants to start a new band, and I told him you’re the guy’”: Kenny Passarelli has played with rock royalty, but it’s his recordings with Bolin that would “blow you away” – if he could let you hear them
By Andrew Daly published
He’s been lucky enough to get a gig with Elton John with no audition, and unlucky enough to miss a gig with Foreigner after killing an audition… the Joe Walsh and Hall & Oates bassist has had a truly remarkable session career

Watch Slash cover Elton John, jam Guns 'N Roses with Duff McKagan on Conspirators tour
By Jackson Maxwell published
Slash & the Conspirators are currently in the midst of an American tour in promotion of their brand-new album, 4
![[L-R] Eddie Vedder, Ringo Starr, Elton John and Stevie Wonder](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XnRAEEkBnKbAQiuNEvVecU.jpg)
Eddie Vedder’s new album is set to feature Ringo Starr, Elton John, Stevie Wonder – and guest vocals from his late father
By Matt Parker published
The big names keep coming on the Pearl Jam man's new record, Earthling – hear the new track Brother The Cloud

Steven Wilson: “I wanted to make an album that was more reflective of the electronic world we live in – the guitar is there, but it’s used in a different way”
By Amit Sharma published
The trailblazing prog man talks the future of guitar music, the rise of electronica and how Elton John came to appear on his latest album, The Future Bites
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