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Remembering Jimi Hendrix in Greenwich Village
Guitar World magazine’s Founding Editor heard and met Hendrix in 1966 in Greenwich Village, where he believes the guitar icon truly developed
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B.B. King is Gone; The Thrill Remains
In our BB King obituary, we describe how he gave his all to blues music, and as a result became its preeminent ambassador the world round.
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra to Tour Despite Founder’s Death
In this 2016 interview, Paul O’Neill shared his concerns about rock’s future despite his act’s phenomenal success. “One of the magical things about music…”
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The Wit & Wisdom of Graham Parker
On the eve of a U.S. tour, the British songwriter tells how he builds a setlist from his vast repertoire and his real This is Spinal Tap moment with one of its stars. He has US and Canada tour dates
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Remembering 9/11 with Music
Two music events—“America: A Tribute to Heroes” and “The Concert for New York City”—were organized following the tragic events of September 11, 2001
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How Blue Öyster Cult Came to Be
Lead singer Eric Bloom talks about the band’s late manager/producer Sandy Pearlman and their major label deals. More cowbell!
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Session Superstar Nicky Hopkins
Do you know the music he made with a long Who’s Who list of classic rock superstars? Now get to know the session keyboard star
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10 Great End of Summer Songs
The end of summer is always filled with emotion. Here are 10 songs including ones by the Beach Boys and Rod Stewart to mark the change of seasons
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Roger Dean Interview: Getting Close To The Edge
The album designer, best known for his surrealistic cover illustrations for Yes, shares some surprising stories about working with the band
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Keith Moon: Rock’s Greatest Drummer
We celebrate the career of the man who thought what he played with The Who was “lead drums” with some insights from those who knew/admired him, and some amazing videos
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