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“It took me months of searching through tens of thousands of photos. And there we had it: George Harrison at home with his collection of guitars.” An unusual guitar is at the center of a mystery about the Beatles' White Album, released 56 years ago today
Guitar Player - Christopher Scapelliti
More than 50 years since their breakup, the guitars used by the Beatles on their recordings have been thoroughly cataloged. Except for one. Five years …
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"It came down to saying, ‘Man, you’re playing better than I am. You gotta take the part.’ You gotta be honest with each other, or it’s just going to be crap.” Scott Gorham recalls finding his footing with Thin Lizzy’s 1976 classic “Emerald”
Guitar Player - Andrew Daly
“At the time, I didn’t worry about ‘Emerald’ standing the test of time,” Scott Gorham tells Guitar Player in a new interview. "It was just about …
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“My lad will say, ‘You can’t play guitar like that,’ and I’m like, ‘Thank the Lord!’ ” Noel Gallagher’s son called him out because he can’t shred. His response was priceless
Guitar Player - Phil Weller
Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher said his own son called him out for his inability to shred. His response to the slight explains how guitar playing has …
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“They can get on their rocket ship and don’t f***ing come back. Nobody wants to be me anyway.” Elvis Costello identifies what AI is really all about. And it isn't music
Guitar Player - Phil Weller
The angels may have wanted to wear his red shoes, but Elvis Costello has no concerns that AI is coming for his voice. The guitar-slinging songwriter …
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“There's coughs, squeaks and rattles. If somebody got it wrong, you'd have to start all over again.” K.K. Downing on making Judas Priest’s 'Rocka Rolla' debut and the chance to finally fix its blemishes
Guitar Player - Phil Weller
It’s common for an artist, having evolved and mastered their craft over a long career, to look back upon their debut with a sense of derision. For …
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"He woke up with this insane screaming in his ears. I wanted to pack it up that day and send my amps home." Slash recalls how a jam with Jeff Beck nearly ended his idol's career
Guitar Player - Phil Weller
Jeff Beck was an atypical guitar hero — a guitar hero’s guitar hero, even. He didn't align himself with the showmanship of many of his peers, and …