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Gary Moore's go-to Marshall head has been bought by another ’80s rock hero
It was Moore’s go-to amp for the best part of a decade, and it was a fair bargain, compared to some recent auction headlines
How Europe’s John Norum learned to love The Final Countdown – and the guitar he used to track its iconic solo
The Final Countdown is one of rock's evergreen anthems, but Norum admits he thought it was “dreadful” at first
How some inspiration from Yngwie Malmsteen helped transform Europe's the Final Countdown from “dreadful” demo into smash hit
A staple of sporting events around the world, this keyboard-driven anthem was given a healthy dose of muscle by its skeptical guitarist, transforming it into a perfect-for-the-era, stadium-pleasing classic
Europe’s John Norum on sacred Strats and what he learned from Don Dokken
As Norum gets ready to work on a new Europe album, the Swedish six-string maverick pops by to share his most embarrassing moment onstage and famous firsts
A Young Guitarist of the Year returns and Toto’s Africa meets extreme metal: This week’s essential guitar tracks
Fresh new tunes you need to check out this week, from Juho Ranta-Maunus and Marnie Stern to U2 and Bernie Marsden
Video Finds: "The Final Countdown" Performed on Kazookeylele
We’re pretty serious about reporting on serious musicianship. But even we couldn’t resist the downright ballsy silliness of this video. Yes, we admit it…we couldn’t look away!
