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Left–Guitarist Joe Satriani performs on stage at the World Music Theater in Tinley Park, Illinois, September 3, 1998; Mick Jagger performs at Oakland Coliseum on October 28, 1994 in Oakland California
How Mick Jagger very nearly ended up on a Joe Satriani record – before Satch deleted his performance

By Janelle Borg Published

From the Archive Jagger was supposed to play harmonica on Satriani's sixth studio album, but his takes ended up being replaced

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Carlos Alomar and Paul McCartney comp
Carlos Alomar’s hazy first encounter with Paul McCartney

By Matt Owen Published

The session veteran provided some finishing tracks on Press to Play after a rather indulgent first encounter bonding with the Beatle

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Doug Wimbish of Living Colour perform at Summerfest 2026 at Henry Maier Festival Park on July 02, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The moment Doug Wimbish knew he’d joined Living Colour

By Nick Wells Published

A fearless audition proved Doug Wimbish was exactly what Living Colour needed following the departure of bassist Muzz Skillings

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Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones perform live on stage during the 'No Filter' tour at The London Stadium on May 25, 2018 in London, England
Mick Jagger on how his guitar playing adds another element to the Rolling Stones

By Phil Weller Published

The legendary frontman is behind more guitar riffs on the new Stones record than most would assume

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The Rolling Stones perform at the Boston Garden. Bill Wyman on bass. Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones.
How a revolutionary amp nearly derailed the Rolling Stones’ 1969 US tour

By Nick Wells Published

The Stones bet big on Ampeg’s all-new SVT. And the gamble paid off… until one night it didn't

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Jeff Beck at World Rock Festival at Kohrakuen Baseball Studiam in Tokyo, Japan, 7th August 1975; and Keith Richards performing with the Rolling Stones,circa 1976.
“Keith asked me to come over and play. They wanted me to join”: Why Jeff Beck turned down The Rolling Stones

By Steve Rosen Published

The late guitar hero thought he’d been invited to jam for a weekend in the mid ’70s. He didn’t realize Keith Richards wanted him to replace Mick Taylor, as told in this exclusive book excerpt

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Left–Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs onstage at SoFi Stadium on July 10, 2024 in Inglewood, California; Right–Paul McCartney performs at The O2 Arena on December 18, 2024 in London, England
Mick Jagger on recruiting Paul McCartney to play bass on the Rolling Stones' upcoming album

By Janelle Borg Published

The Beatles bassist lent his chops to Covered in You, a track featured on the Stones' forthcoming twenty-fifth studio album, Foreign Tongues

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Don Was, Ronnie Wood, and Keith Richards in 1994
How John Mayer and Bob Dylan producer Don Was first ended up working with the Rolling Stones

By Phil Weller Published

He’d been in the room mere minutes before finding himself at the center of a passionate Glimmer Twins debate

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Jimmy Rip
Jimmy Rip was a session man in demand by Mick Jagger and Tom Verlaine – then came a rock ’n’ roll icon

By Andrew Daly Published

Armed with the Tom Verlaine’s first guitar, and his own first instrument, the 69-year-old session veteran has come home from Argentina to keep memories alive

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Left-Harvey Mandel performs on stage at The Chicago Blues Festival on June 13, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois; Right-Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones performs during the final night of the Hackney Diamonds '24 Tour at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena on July 21, 2024 in Ridgedale, Missouri
Harvey Mandel nearly became a Rolling Stone – here’s why he thinks he would have been a better fit

By Janelle Borg Published

While the former Canned Heat guitarist impressed Mick Jagger, he didn't manage to convince Keith Richards...

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