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Prince, playing his T-style Hohner guitar, performs with Dez Dickerson (right) playing a Les Paul, and André Cymone (left) playing a Jazz bass
What really happened at Prince’s infamous show supporting the Stones in 1981? Guitarist Dez Dickerson sets the record straight

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

The former Revolution guitarist insists the shows weren't as disastrous as some say, and reveals he persuaded Prince to return to the stage

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Concert, Gigs & Tours
Left-Joe Satriani performs on the G3 Reunion Tour 2024 at Fox Theater on February 03, 2024 in Oakland, California; Right-Jeff Beck performs at DTE Energy Music Theater on July 31, 2018 in Clarkston, Michigan
Joe Satriani was days away from signing Jeff Beck for G3 – before the Yardbird dropped out and suggested Prince as a replacement

By Janelle Borg Published

Satriani discusses how Beck may have overlooked him due to their generational differences as guitarists

Guitarists
Prince (R) and Donna Grantis perform onstage during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada
When Donna Grantis joined Prince’s band, she expected the unexpected – but she never thought he’d ask her to take iconic Purple Rain solo

By Janelle Borg Published

Grantis was the co-lead guitarist in Prince’s final band, 3rdeyegirl, and was asked to take the solo on the spot

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Guitarists
Marcus Miller performs on stage at Teatro Nuevo Apolo on May 28, 2019 in Madrid, Spain.
How Marcus Miller found his voice – and became one of the most-imitated bassists in the biz

By Chris Jisi Published

The bass icon breaks down his formative influences, and how he gave everyone from Prince to Beethoven a low-end makeover via his '77 Fender Jazz

Bassists
Jeff Beck and Rhonda Smith perform on stage at Symphony Hall on May 20, 2014 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Rhonda Smith had been on call with Prince for more than a decade when she told the Purple One she was busy with Jeff Beck

By Brian Fox Published

Session ace Rhonda Smith on how her 10-year stint with Prince came to a close

Bassists
Victor Bailey performing on stage
Remembering jazz great Victor Bailey, who used an unsung multi-FX pedal for his cover of Prince’s biggest hit

By Bill Milkowski Published

From his ’80s heyday with Weather Report through to his mid-’90s stint with Madonna, Victor Bailey earned his stripes as one of the world’s greatest bass players

Bassists
Musicians Slash (L) and Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses perform onstage during day 2 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2016 in Indio, California.
“We hit the stage, and there’s Paul McCartney. He looks at me and he says, ‘Hey, Duff’”: Duff McKagan recalls his real-life Spinal Tap moment

By Nick Wells Published

The Guns N' Roses bassist on meeting Sir Paul McCartney, and a life-changing encounter with Prince

Bassists
Ella Feingold holding her guitar
Ella Feingold gigged with Erykah Badu and jammed with Prince, but her transition made her a player

By Andrew Daly Published

Despite facing continued oppression – often from guitar communities – Feingold took a risk to become who she needed to be. Now she tells us its been the making of her as a guitarist, too

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Right-Ella Feingold with guitars in the background; Left-Bruno Mars of Silk Sonic performs onstage during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada
How Ella Feingold got working with Bruno Mars – and how it differed from her Prince audition

By Janelle Borg Published

Feingold had already worked with Janet Jackson, Jay-Z, Erykah Badu and Queen Latifah when she got the call from Bruno Mars

Guitarists
American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, actor, and filmmaker Prince (1958-2016) performs onstage during the 1984 Purple Rain Tour on November 4, 1984, at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan
Ella Feingold auditioned to join Prince’s band – but was turned down because her playing was “too funky”

By Phil Weller Published

Feingold has discussed her 2005 audition, during which her chops proved to be too funky – and not enough ‘Elton John’ – for Prince

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