The only guitarist Steve Vai was never able to imitate: “Walking on higher ground” “Even just one note.” Tom Taylor Jan 4, 2026
Eric Clapton’s greatest guitar solo, according to Carlos Santana That magic touch. Tom Taylor Jan 4, 2026
The 1960s band that Robert Plant wanted to emulate: “The best” “I just wanted to do country blues”. Tom Taylor Jan 4, 2026
The man who almost took John Paul Jones’ place in Led Zeppelin: “Play my bass really loud” What could have been, and what was. Tom Taylor Jan 4, 2026
The songs Paul McCartney was put on Earth to write It may well be his calling. Dale Maplethorpe Jan 4, 2026
How Def Leppard drank their way to a classic: “400 bottles of whiskey” That’s a lot of alcohol. Dale Maplethorpe Jan 4, 2026
The singer Bob Dylan said was cooler than Mick Jagger “It’s got nothing to do with jumping around.” Rachael Pimblett Jan 4, 2026
The song that hinted at the impending downfall of Little Feat, Jimmy Page’s favourite American band “You can wake up ruined.” Rachael Pimblett Jan 4, 2026
The song Jeff Beck always wanted to be remembered for: “The best thing I wrote” The master’s masterpiece? Tom Taylor Jan 4, 2026