Frank Zappa
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By Andrew Daly Published
Still amazed that he managed to gather Vai, Tony Levin and Danny Carey into new band Beat, Belew reflects on his light-speed journey from 1977 to 1982, and how he plans to reactivate King Crimson’s ‘80s albums on stage

By Janelle Borg Published
Elvis Costello, Ben Harper and Dave Alvin are among those paying tribute to the work of the late slide virtuoso

By Matt Parker Published
The inimitable Zappa is selling off some of his most unusual and prized guitar possessions in order to raise funds for his forthcoming tour dates

By Nick Wells Published
The seasoned sideman compares notes on Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt, Zakk Wylde and Dweezil Zappa

By Andy G Jones Published
Open up some all-new possibilities for your lead strategies with these fresh rhythmic soloing approaches

By Sam Roche Published
Shows recorded at New York's Mudd Club and Munich's Olympiahalle will feature on the sprawling new release, which includes an essay by Steve Vai

By Robin Davey Published
“Ibanez said, ‘We want to make these for other people, too.’ And I’m thinking, ‘Who’s going to want this? It’s so weirdly idiosyncratic to me!’”

By Noë Gold Published
Tracking the great Frank Zappa’s on-again, off-again love affair with his guitar with Ahmet Zappa, photographer John Livzey, Steve Vai and Zappa biographer and filmmaker Alex Winter
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