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From heartbreaking vibrato to fire-breathing leads, Gary Moore was one of the blues’ most versatile guitarists
By Richard Barrett published
This Gary Moore lesson teaches you two sides to the late blues icon’s playing

Gary Moore’s Showbiz Blues SG Junior set for auction
By Phil Weller published
Moore used the vintage ’61 SG Junior during prep for his tour with Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, and can be heard on his 1995 Blues For Greeny tribute album

Neil Carter discusses his near 30-year relationship with Gary Moore – and the future of UFO
By Andrew Daly published
Multi-instrumentalist, who’s played his first lead guitar since 1978 on Mogg’s solo album, left rock music to teach woodwind and be a music examiner… but he couldn’t stay away

“The idea is to be felt and not seen”: Jonathan Noyce explains his “stealth bass” approach
By Andrew Daly published
The Yamaha and Fender fan has made use of his “art school” education in Tull and his loud and free times with late icon Moore

Phil Lynott’s 5 best basslines with Thin Lizzy and beyond
By Nick Wells published
Six foot plus of leather and lust, Phil Lynott was the consummate rock bassist. These are his 5 best basslines

The Les Paul behind the iconic solo on Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights is now up for auction
By Janelle Borg published
The late Ian Bairnson’s guitar was used across the first four Kate Bush albums, as well as classic records from the Alan Parsons Project and countless sessions

“I think Metallica thought that I knew who they were. I didn’t. They thought I was in awe of them – not true… it wasn’t enjoyable”: Whiskey in the Jar was the hardest song Thin Lizzy’s Eric Bell ever tackled, and he didn't enjoy playing it with Metallica
By Andrew Daly published
In a wide-ranging conversation with GW, Bell also acknowledges that he could never have returned to Phil Lynott’s band after an infamous onstage meltdown in 1973 – but at least he apologized to his beloved Strat for his behavior that night...

Best Epiphone guitars 2025: classic Les Pauls, Flying Vs and more
By Richard Blenkinsop published
From good old-fashioned Les Pauls to contemporary shred machines, we look at the best Epiphone guitars available today

“I hate admitting this but I started bawling like a baby”: Kirk Hammett says his iconic ‘Greeny’ Les Paul recently had another gut-wrenching injury
By Matt Owen published
Another footnote has just been added to the iconic Les Paul's long medical history – but, as the Metallica maestro explains to Rick Beato, it could have been a whole lot worse
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