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Dweezil Zappa on his new tour of Frank Zappa’s music and working with Eddie Van Halen: “I would have to show him certain licks”

Dweezil recalls collaborating with Van Halen on his ambitious “What the Hell Was I Thinking?” project and discusses the ...
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Humble Slash accepts Gibson spirit award: “If Les Paul was around, would he agree that I deserve this thing?”

The annual honor, presented by the Les Paul Foundation in association with Gibson Gives, has previously been bestowed upon ...
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“I thought it was stupid.” Metallica’s ...And Justice for All mix engineer says the band made a mistake by burying Jason Newsted’s bass

Steve Thompson says he fought to keep Newsted’s bass audible on Metallica’s 1988 classic, but James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and ...
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John Lennon played only two full-length concerts after the Beatles — now, both are coming to Blu-ray

The newly restored ‘Power to the People’ captures Lennon and Yoko Ono’s legendary 1972 Madison Square Garden shows, with a ...
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Eddie Van Halen ex Valerie Bertinelli shares personal picture on the sixth anniversary of his death: “Photos may fade, but not the memories and never the love”

Valerie Bertinelli’s emotional message suggests she’s still in turmoil — although she maintains their son Wolfgang is the ...
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Ronnie Wood remembers Jimi Hendrix’s quality concerns: “He said, ‘My voice is awful.’ I said, ‘I don’t think you should worry about it’”

Rolling Stone recalls their first conversation in a London club, and explains why it’s still possible to be discovered the ...
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What happened when Tony Iommi tried to play guitar without his false fingertips: “There was blood all over the place”

Tony Iommi has spent his entire professional life using two prosthetic fingertips – which he calls his “thimbles.” The Black ...
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Aerosmith return to the stage for two Hollywood Bowl shows with the Black Crowes, Heart, Slash and more

Aerosmith will return to the stage for two exclusive concerts at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on October 29 and November 1, with a huge lineup of guest artists joining the band.
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If Amazon's Prime Day guitar deals leave you underwhelmed, you should check out the Musician's Friend Rocktober sale, which has up to 50% off guitar gear

But for us at Guitar Player, October isn't just about cider and costumes, it's all about cranking up the volume! Get ready ...
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“I picked up my Fender and thought, ‘How the hell did I ever play this?’”: Jeff Beck once said “there was no turning back” to the Strat – here's why he eventually ...

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David Gilmour on the genesis of a Pink Floyd classic now receiving a historic reissue

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