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Dave Davies on the speaker-slashing skills that turned on Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck
The guitarist blamed boring guitar sounds and his own love of imperfection for his actions, saying, "That sound was born out ...
5 Yardbirds greats you might have missed
For Your Love' (The Yardbirds’ U.S. debut LP) turned 60 this year, so here are five great tracks from the band that should be ...
The one band Jimmy Page deemed the epitome of rock: “What rock ‘n’ roll is all about”
Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page is a fan of American blues icons ZZ Top, who he called "incredible" and claimed they have ...
The artist Jeff Beck called the godfather of the electric guitar: “No question”
The electric guitar might be a relatively new instrument in the grand scheme of things, but Jeff Beck felt no one did it ...
The one artist Jimmy Page was intimidated to replace: “I didn’t know anyone who could play like that”
Jimmy Page may have a certain level of genius on guitar, but he could still be dumbfounded by someone going against the grain ...
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Iconic sound of modern music goes full circle
Legendary British amp maker Orange has been at the heart and soul of music since the late 1960s. Your favorite artists have ...
“Eddie told me, ‘Roth is driving me nuts'": When Eddie Van Halen asked to join Kiss — and they turned him down!
Eddie told me, ‘Roth is driving me nuts. I can't take it. I gotta leave. I know you're looking for a lead guitar player. Do ...
Uber producer Bob Rock learned the secret sauce behind Alexander Dumble's amps during his long friendship with the famed designer
The producer shares tales of how Dumble's magic transformed many of the prized amps he's used on his productions ...
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“Eddie told me, ‘Roth is driving me nuts. I can't take it. I gotta leave. I know you're looking for a lead guitar player. Do you want me in the band?’”: When Eddie Van ...
And likewise for AC/DC or Led Zeppelin with Jimmy Page — those riffs ... It would be like putting Jeff Beck or Hendrix in AC/DC. “Hendrix would suck up all the oxygen. He needed just one bass player ...