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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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Guitarists
Keith Richards (left) and Bill Wyman onstage at the O2 Arena in London on November 25, 2012
Bill Wyman reunited with the Rolling Stones on their Hackney Diamonds album, but didn't like the track he played on

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Intriguingly, Wyman added that he also contributed to a second song that has yet to see the light of day

Bassists
Bill Wyman performs with the Rolling Stones at the 4th National Jazz and Blues Festival in Richmond, London, in 1964
Before the Rolling Stones, Bill Wyman needed a good bass guitar – so he built a proto-fretless model

By Jackson Maxwell Published

It's a tale as old as time: three guitarists, a need for a bass player, and no one wants the job. Eventually, Wyman took it on, and built himself a proto-fretless model in the process

Bassists
Muddy Waters performs live on stage playing a Fender Telecaster guitar at the New Victoria Theatre, during the Newport Jazz Festival in London on October 30, 1976.
9 must-hear albums that fueled the British blues guitar boom

By Denny Ilett Published

The essential records that chart blues music’s epic journey – from its Delta roots through to the masterpiece that launched the heavy rock movement

Music Releases
Andrew Watt performs onstage during the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 66th GRAMMY Awards on February 01, 2024 in Los Angeles, California
Super-producer Andrew Watt reveals his secret to convincing music legends to collaborate

By Janelle Borg Published

From recruiting Paul McCartney and Elton John to play on the latest Rolling Stones album, to scoring a global hit with Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, Watt has quickly established himself as an artist matchmaker

Producers & Engineers
Keith Richards and Darryl Jones of The Rolling Stones perform during the Festival D'ete De Quebec on July 15, 2015 in Quebec City, Canada.
Darryl Jones on his journey to The Rolling Stones – from Miles Davis to Sting, Herbie Hancock to Peter Gabriel, and Madonna

By Chris Jisi Published

The Rolling Stones bassist is a force of nature, with a stage and session career second to none

Bassists
Andrew Watt performs onstage during the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 66th GRAMMY Awards on February 01, 2024 in Los Angeles, California
Andrew Watt on the time he shredded at his own bar mitzvah – and what’s next for his Rolling Stones collaborations

By Janelle Borg Published

Watt went from trying to impress his bar mitzvah guests with his guitar skills, to working with Pearl Jam, Iggy Pop and the Stones

Producers & Engineers
Tommy Emmanuel performs on stage at Arena Nord during Bluesheaven Festival 2023 on November 11, 2023 in Frederikshavn, Denmark
Tommy Emmanuel explains how a love of Chet Atkins meant he initially struggled to understand The Rolling Stones and Beatles hype

By Janelle Borg Published

Emmanuel now “loves” both bands, but back in the day it took him “a long time to appreciate them”

Artists
Keith Richards with a Gibson J-45 acoustic
Keith Richards is an electric guitar icon, but he prefers playing acoustic – and his unplugged Rolling Stones approach is full of smart ideas

By Stuart Ryan Published

Every player can learn a few tricks from Keef's characterful acoustic style – even if his rhythmic swagger will take longer to master

Guitarists
Mark and Colleen Hayward
10 times the Beatles and the Rolling Stones collaborated together

By Damian Fanelli Published

The Beatles vs. the Rolling Stones? Not so much. Here’s our guide to 10 friendly – and occasionally excellent – collaborations between two legendary bands

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