Todd Rundgren says only one Beatle “survived” the breakup: “All the other guys had some sort of issues”
“I’m not a shredder. I don’t do leads. The solo was figured out on the spot”: Jim Adkins on the making of Jimmy Eat World’s Bleed American – and The Middle’s iconic guitar lead
“My dear friends, The time has come to say farewell”: Rod Stewart announces details of what he says will be his “last” tour
“I remember going in to do a session in the ’90s, and they said, ‘That’s great, Steve. But could you play not so well?’”: Steve Stevens remembers having to tone down his chops during the grunge years
“I don’t think a film can define her legacy – she did that through her playing. But it can help more people hear it”: Jazz virtuoso Emily Remler has gone unnoticed for far too long – now, one filmmaker is bringing her story to light
“I was physically damaged beyond repair… I shut down, and my body just went, ‘You’ve had enough.’”: Larry Mullen Jr on his neck injury and how he felt “humiliated” watching U2 without him
“The second he heard our guitars were stolen, he insisted I play his”: Eddie Vedder saves Irish band’s tour after all their gear was stolen
“I speak on behalf of Santana, Mark Tremonti and David Grissom, John McLaughlin and Neal Schon”: John Mayer inducts Paul Reed Smith into Guitar Center RockWalk of Fame
“I’ve never been a fan of a shop that doesn’t let you play the good stuff”: Behind the scenes at Well Strung Guitars – Farmingdale, NY’s emporium of vintage treasures
“At the bar, Janis sang the line a few times. It was like a sea shanty. Janis came up with words for the first verse. I was in charge of writing them on napkins with a ballpoint”: The classic song recorded by Janis Joplin just three days before she died
“She’s not a great singer. She’s not a great songwriter. She’s not a great dancer. To me, Taylor Swift is the apotheosis of mediocrity”: Why don’t you tell us what you really think about the world’s biggest pop star, Todd Rundgren?
“Five prototypes before I got the body right. It had to look cool, play easy, feel comfortable, and most of all, sound good”: Olivia Rodrigo kicks off her Unraveled tour with a “one of one” heart-shaped guitar and a surprise solo
“James and Lars moved their lives to be in a band with the guy before they even made a record!”: Ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted pays his respects to the late, great Cliff Burton
“We’ve lived with Songs in the Key of Life for 50 years, but there’s still more to hear”: Stevie Wonder surprise releases four previously unheard songs from his classic 1976 album
Cara Delevingne showcases her two-hand tapping chops as she returns to Jimmy Fallon: “Everyone thought it was a party trick. It was actually foreshadowing”
