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Crossroads is an essential piece of '80s guitar lore, but not every guitar legend was a fan of the film
By Jackson Maxwell published
A guitarist with a particularly vested interest in Robert Johnson and Crossroads (the song), expressed his distaste with the movie of the same name in the pages of Guitar World

Billy Rankin on lessons learned from the legendary Zal Cleminson
By Andrew Daly published
In and out of Nazareth twice, and always loyal to his Gibson ES-335, Rankin had a lifetime's worth of rock stories by his mid-20s

Alex Lifeson reveals the gear that has finally converted him to digital modeling
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The Rush guitarist used digital sounds on his new album with Envy of None

Sting guitarist Dominic Miller weighs in on the Strat vs. Les Paul debate – says the Strat loses
By Phil Weller published
It’s a debate that has raged for decades, and Sting’s six-string foil has some interesting arguments

Her fans include Dave Grohl, Jack White and Eddie Vedder, and she’s the face of Fender’s Hello Kitty campaign. Why Yoyoyoshie is Japan’s next great guitar hero
By Andrew Daly published
The Otoboke Beaver guitarist is known for her intense live performances and frenetic playing style – and guitar icons have taken note

Rebecca Lovell and Tyler Bryant announce new baby with Stratocaster-themed gender reveal party
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The Larkin Poe guitarist and leader of The Shakedown could barely contain their excitement... about the child or the Strat

Joe Satriani on reuniting with Eric Johnson and Steve Vai and the devil in the detail of Eddie Van Halen's playing
By Amit Sharma published
He has the G3 tour, the Best of All Worlds Tour, an album with old friend Steve Vai and the Satch/Vai tour incoming, but somehow Satch found time to check in with GW to talk tone, Van Halen and the danger in Jeff Beck's performances

John 5 likes to push his playing to the limit – but says Ace Frehley does one thing better than any shredder on the planet
By Phil Weller published
Kiss first inspired the Mötley Crüe guitarist to take up the instrument

Corey Feldman personally sought David Gilmour and Roger Waters' blessings for his Floyd-esque album
By Janelle Borg published
Last year, Feldman went viral for his shredding – which many accused of being 'fake' – an allegation later debunked by Feldman himself, as well as Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst

The next generation of guitar stars join legends of the game to honor Jimi Hendrix at the 2025 Experience Hendrix tour
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The “guitar event of the year” kicks off with young guns Ally Venable and Marcus King alongside Eric Johnson, Zakk Wylde, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd
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