How a case of mistaken identity led to George Harrison's last public performance
The legend stopped by the VH1 studios with Ravi Shankar to chat about their new collaboration, leading to his impromptu solo ...
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What would Eddie Van Halen’s “Beat It” solo sound like on a fretless guitar? Here it is —no whammy bar required
Fretless guitar virtuoso Ilya Franciosi tackles Ed’s tricky solo flawlessly to demonstrate what’s possible with the ...
The guitarist that never disappointed George Harrison: “He is capable of playing almost every type of music”
George Harrison doesn't always get the credit he deserves as an exceptional guitarist, but there's one player who he will always regard as faultless.
When George Harrison’s “Lucy” Les Paul was “kidnapped” in 1973, he went to extreme measures to get it back
The cherry-finished Les Paul —dubbed Lucy — had been owned by several famous guitarists, including Eric Clapton, who gifted it to Harrison in 1968 ...
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Behind the International Chase for George Harrison’s Stolen Les Paul, Lucy
The theft of George Harrison's Gibson Les Paul, Lucy, led to an international, televised chase and the divisive sale of a "ransom guitar." ...
Paul McCartney said his very first performance with John Lennon went so badly that he swore off guitar solos
McCartney's botched showpiece was the reason he pushed Lennon to bring George Harrison into the Quarrymen. The rest is ...
Andy Fairweather on 3 am jams with Jimi Hendrix and sleepless nights while playing in George Harrison’s band
The session guitarist has played with some of the biggest names in the business – even if he was Harrison’s seventh choice ...