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The guitar that changed Billy Corgan’s life
By Michael Astley-Brown published
It soundtracked two of the biggest alt-rock albums of all time, but as the Smashing Pumpkins leader remembers, the guitar itself was far from expensive

Getting up-close with a $10m trio of guitars once wielded by Kurt Cobain, Eric Clapton and David Gilmour
By Phil Weller published
The truly iconic guitars are due to go under the hammer at Christie's soon – and Guitarist got an exclusive look ahead of the sale

Eric Clapton was Cream’s biggest star, but Jack Bruce sang most of the band’s classic tracks
By Nick Wells published
In later years, Bruce jokingly referred to Cream as Da Creams, in a nod to the band’s supergroup status

Larry McCray on rubbing shoulders with blues royalty and playing through Joe Bonamassa’s epic rig
By Amit Sharma published
Living blues legend Larry McCray is keeping on keeping on and keeping the blues alive, and on his latest LP, Heartbreak City, he's taking his guitar to places his voice can't reach

Pink Floyd session guitarist says Roger Waters was “resentful” of Eric Clapton
By Phil Weller published
The bassist had welcomed him into his band, but quickly discovered what his fanbase was like

Details emerge of the historic guitars in the Jim Irsay Collection auction
By Janelle Borg published
Compiled over decades by the late billionaire businessman and Indianapolis Colts owner/CEO, the Jim Irsay Collection has achieved a mythical status for its rich trove of historic guitars

Bob Margolin on The Last Waltz, jamming with Dylan and Clapton – and his years with Muddy Waters
By Andrew Daly published
Blues veteran recalls the “reefer” moment that landed him a job with his hero, the Gibson archtop that’s seen in the movie, and how he stayed friends with Waters despite business matters

Sheryl Crow says Don Henley told her to stop giving her songs away after she wrote a song for Eric Clapton that never got released
By Jonathan Horsley published
Will Slowhand ever release this song? It has been sitting "on hold" for him since the ’90s

Martin has been the go-to acoustic guitar brand for the likes of Elvis, Eric Clapton and John Mayer – now you can join the ranks for less than $600
By Janelle Borg published
Earlier this year, Martin rebooted its Junior lineup – and this Sweetwater-exclusive 000 Junior Sapele Special delivers on all fronts
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