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![Eminem and Dr. Dre at the UK Launch of 'Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop' at Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace, London on July 18, 2024 in London, England.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gvdSSPaszYd4P6CLeDVpcb-320-80.jpg)
How bassist Mike Elizondo brought low-end and soul to Dr. Dre’s superstar productions
By Chris Jisi published
At Dr. Dre’s L.A. hit factory, Mike Elizondo carved up bass grooves with 50 Cent, Eminem, and Busta Rhymes
![Vinnie Moore with a red Kramer guitar](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5xbVfobYhsGoVqpZxntTeb-320-80.jpg)
Shred hero Vinnie Moore reveals his greatest gear hits and misses – and why the best guitars are free
By Andrew Daly published
Though he’s most associated with all things ’80s shred, some of the UFO guitarist’s gear choices might just surprise you…
![Brian May playing live onstage with Queen + Adam Lambert](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E72aLGx6qkRQv8t7SWqpfL-320-80.jpg)
Brian May fought to add a rhythm guitarist to Queen in their early years – and several players would eventually grant his wish
By Janelle Borg published
While May got into the habit of playing lead and rhythm at the same time, he did sometimes get the extra helping hand he had envisioned – including from Freddie Mercury himself
![Joe Bonamassa](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4CrDVsEwvAYGhmXXqvEXu3-320-80.jpg)
“There’s nothing more Spinal Tap”: Joe Bonamassa reflects on the worst show of his career
By Phil Weller published
Today, he’s one of the most celebrated blues guitarists in the game, but JoBo faced a harsh reality when he embarked on his first headline tour
![Ozzy Osbourne and Alex Skolnick](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YGAuSn5REsEqtp92nEzBMn-320-80.jpg)
Alex Skolnick looks back on his brief tenure as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist – and why it only lasted one show
By Phil Weller published
The Testament guitarist blames a “management decision” on his short-lived spell, but looks back at the experience positively
![Left-Guitarist Harvey "The Snake" Mandel is shown performing on stage during a live concert appearance with Canned Heat on July 1, 2018; Right-Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones performs during the final night of the Hackney Diamonds '24 Tour at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena on July 21, 2024 in Ridgedale, Missouri](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Np7qedMnqLTgcVrq3wNnoE-320-80.jpg)
Harvey Mandel nearly became a Rolling Stone – here’s why he thinks he would have been a better fit
By Janelle Borg published
While the former Canned Heat guitarist impressed Mick Jagger, he didn't manage to convince Keith Richards...
![Anton Mocock of Ditz](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/65q7S6oETR8rviWKVPv8Te-320-80.jpg)
Introducing Ditz, the UK post-punks who don’t mind fighting their equipment to achieve their vicious six-string bite
By Will Ainsley published
This guitar duo smash up hardcore, industrial and post-punk with a less-is-more approach, don’t worry about who’s taking leads – and don’t plan to return the reverb pedals they were lent
![Marty Spender postes in the studio alongside her Two Rock Classic Reverb tube amp in seafoam green tolex.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tkefHGzLE8s5mzKnNDLxzd-320-80.jpg)
Mary Spender on the tones, tunes and heartache behind her debut breakup album
By Henry Yates published
Featuring a guest spot from Ariel Posen and some of the most gourmet tones you'll hear all year, Super.Sexy.Heartbreak. finds Spender processing a lifetime of broken hearts through fingerstyle guitar
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