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Johnny A.

Johnny A: “I love vintage guitars and amps, but I love new ones, too. The bottom line is: does it sound good?”

By Rod Brakes Published

We join the mercurial Massachusetts guitar legend to talk gear, playing with the Yardbirds and what the future holds...

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Billy Sheehan names 5 of his favorite bass albums

By Bass Player Staff Published

Sheehan is one of the world’s most accomplished bassists - so we can all learn from the five albums that influenced him

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Metallica, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck Jam at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009

By Damian Fanelli Published

James Hetfield, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page—together on the same stage.

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Jimmy Page's Five Best Guitar Moments with The Yardbirds

By Damian Fanelli Published

Jimmy Page's best guitar work with his former band.

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10 Great Fuzz Guitar Songs

By Damian Fanelli Published

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Forgotten Guitar: Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page on Stage Together in 1966 Film 'Blow-Up'

By Jonathan Graham Published

During the production of the 1966 filmBlow-Up, director Michelangelo Antonioni envisioned a scene similar to that of Pete Townshend's famous live ritual of smashing his guitar on stage.

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George Harrison's First Electric Guitar Going Up for Auction

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Electric Guitars
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Jeff Beck and Stevie Ray Vaughan Perform "Jeff's Boogie" in 1984

By Damian Fanelli Published

Concert, Gigs & Tours
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New Jimmy Page-Produced Yardbirds Compilation Features Early Version of "Dazed and Confused"

By Damian Fanelli Published

Before he wielded the hammer of the gods—and a Gibson Les Paul or two—as a member of Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page was a Telecaster-wielding Yardbird.

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March 13, 1965: Eric Clapton Quits The Yardbirds

By Damian Fanelli Published

Fifty years ago today—March 13, 1965—guitarist Eric Clapton quit the Yardbirds. It's one of the best things that ever happened—period.

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