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When Winger and Whitesnake guitarist Reb Beach played on an ‘80s Bee Gees classic
By Jonathan Horsley published
In the mid '80s, Reb Beach was Atlantic's go-to rock guy, ripping solos for Chaka Khan, learning from Marcus Miller, and being serenaded by the brothers Gibb

“People are still trying to learn Free Bird and how to play like him”
By Paul Elliott published
“He should have known that so many people were influenced by him”

“More divisive than what I agreed to be a part of”: Bret Michaels excuses himself from the ‘Great American State Fair’
By Beth Simpson published
But you can see Milli Vanilli

“Make no mistake, it could grace any professional stage”: Fractal AM4 review
By Trevor Curwen published
Fractal’s AM4 aims to make the company’s prestigious amp and effects modelling accessible to a larger audience

How Vince Clarke, Neil Arthur and Benge made their Doublespeak album without ever being in the same room
By Andy Jones published
You've never heard ABBA, The Carpenters or David Essex quite like this before...

Has Matteo Mancuso arrived as world’s greatest player?
By Jonathan Horsley published
The fusion maestro says we might be living in golden age of guitar virtuosity but this is not time for “guitar battles”

“The very essence of the Fender aesthetic”: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV 30th Anniversary review
By Martin Smith published
The ubiquitous Hot Rod Deluxe celebrates its 30th birthday with a snazzy new look and some subtle sonic enhancements

"I mean, it’s extraordinary": Roger Daltrey says that his voice is as strong as ever
By Ben Rogerson published
"I’ve always said, ‘Use it or you lose it,’" he says. "But you can use it too much and once people do that, I wish they’d shut up, and there are a few out there who should”
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