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How this bluesman linked up with Eric Clapton – and got him to play a solo on his album
By Phil Weller published
They’ve forged a close friendship over the years, but getting Slowhand to play an “insane” solo on his record wasn’t easy

Ted Turner on eating biscuits with John Lennon and how Deep Purple gave Wishbone Ash their big break
By Andrew Daly published
The Les Paul slinger shares the secret behind his twin-guitar sound with Andy Powell, why he quit the band not once but twice, and working as a session player on John Lennon’s Imagine

How Willie Nelson’s son convinced Neil Young to get back on the road
By Janelle Borg published
Micah Nelson recently related how he came up with the idea to form the Chrome Hearts, Young's new band, amid a trying time for the Godfather of Grunge

Strymon’s all-new digital stompbox offers an authentic recreation of classic oil can delays
By Phil Weller published
The Olivera blends syrupy charm with modern usability, thanks to MIDI, presets, MultiSwitch, and expression pedal compatibility

Gibson aims to expand its retail and live presence with third global Gibson Garage location
By Janelle Borg published
Following its Gibson Garages in Nashville and London, the legacy brand is opening a new space in Miami which aims to feature “unique discoveries intertwined with Latin culture around every corner”

I spoke to Ace Frehley a dozen times in the last two years of his life – he was the true embodiment of rock ‘n’ roll spirit
By Andrew Daly published
Guitar World correspondent Andrew Daly got to know Frehley, his idol, incredibly well in his final years, and just as vivid as the memories of conversations about Kiss and the guitar are the chats about egg sandwiches, and why the guitar hero's home always had geese around

Fender invited music fans to design their own Telecaster. They received over 1,500 applications – and turned four into a reality
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Everyone from children to lifelong guitarists entered the Fender Design Contest, which showcased Fender Japan’s quest to prove guitar is for everyone

Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil is a Strat player through and through – but here's why he couldn't say no to Gibson's ‘Greeny’ reissue
By Phil Weller published
Buying such a pricey guitar wasn’t an easy decision, but he’s been making the most of his purchase
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