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Bob Daisley on being warned off Ritchie Blackmore, the greatness of Gary Moore – and pairing-up with Randy Rhoads
By Andrew Daly published
Born to be a bassist, he was warned against working with Rainbow and Sabbath alumni, but did it anyway. And his only regret is the ever-looming cloud over his celebrated work with Ozzy Osbourne

Pat Travers on his chemistry with Pat Thrall, punk and EVH’s ‘70s arrival and Snortin’ Whiskey
By Joe Bosso published
The Canadian-born virtuoso discusses the rise and fall of the Pat Travers Band, witnessing the U.K. punk revolution and the riotous roots of Snortin’ Whiskey

Gary Moore on how Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott helped shaped one of his most iconic guitar tracks
By Janelle Borg published
The two were regularly at loggerheads over personal and creative differences, but they did collaborate on Moore’s 1978 solo album Back on the Streets

From heartbreaking vibrato to fire-breathing leads, Gary Moore was one of the blues’ most versatile guitarists
By Richard Barrett published
This Gary Moore lesson teaches you two sides to the late blues icon’s playing

Gary Moore’s Showbiz Blues SG Junior set for auction
By Phil Weller published
Moore used the vintage ’61 SG Junior during prep for his tour with Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, and can be heard on his 1995 Blues For Greeny tribute album

Neil Carter discusses his near 30-year relationship with Gary Moore – and the future of UFO
By Andrew Daly published
Multi-instrumentalist, who’s played his first lead guitar since 1978 on Mogg’s solo album, left rock music to teach woodwind and be a music examiner… but he couldn’t stay away

“The idea is to be felt and not seen”: Jonathan Noyce explains his “stealth bass” approach
By Andrew Daly published
The Yamaha and Fender fan has made use of his “art school” education in Tull and his loud and free times with late icon Moore

Phil Lynott’s 5 best basslines with Thin Lizzy and beyond
By Nick Wells published
Six foot plus of leather and lust, Phil Lynott was the consummate rock bassist. These are his 5 best basslines

The Les Paul behind the iconic solo on Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights is now up for auction
By Janelle Borg published
The late Ian Bairnson’s guitar was used across the first four Kate Bush albums, as well as classic records from the Alan Parsons Project and countless sessions

“I think Metallica thought that I knew who they were. I didn’t. They thought I was in awe of them – not true… it wasn’t enjoyable”: Whiskey in the Jar was the hardest song Thin Lizzy’s Eric Bell ever tackled, and he didn't enjoy playing it with Metallica
By Andrew Daly published
In a wide-ranging conversation with GW, Bell also acknowledges that he could never have returned to Phil Lynott’s band after an infamous onstage meltdown in 1973 – but at least he apologized to his beloved Strat for his behavior that night...
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