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Posted Aug 10, 2009 10:12 AM

Les Paul, Guitar Legend, Dies at 94
The father of the electric guitar succumbed to pneumonia Wednesday night. Look back at his life in photos, plus a video tribute by Slash, Billy Gibbons and Richie Sambora. Read More

The 100
Greatest Guitarists
of All Time

Pete Townshend on Jimi Hendrix, plus essential tunes by Clapton, Allman, Santana and more
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The 100
Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time

"Johnny B. Goode," "Purple Haze," "Layla" and more: the full list. Plus: hear the 100 greatest guitar tunes. Read More

The New Guitar Gods
David Fricke picks the next generation of guitar greats including John Mayer, Derek Trucks and John Frusciante. Read More
Guitar Gods Crank It Up
for New Doc "It Might Get Loud"

Jimmy Page and Jack White talk ear-busting volume and letting it bleed Read More
Secrets of the Guitar Heroes
Eight master axemen share the secrets behind their playing, what goes through their mind during their killer solos and their inspiration for first picking up the guitar:
John Mayer: "You can't just walk onstage and start playing guitar 'cause you thought it looked neat." Read More
Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin: "I've always had a high bench mark in everything I play." Read More
Kirk Hammett of Metallica: "I've always been very flashy. I admit it." Read More
Buddy Guy: "The only way I could get that chance to be onstage was to be wild and crazy" Read More
B.B. King: "I believe I'm just ordinary." Read More
Eddie Van Halen: "I've always been a true believer that music should hold up without singing on it." Read More
Carlos Santana: "I'd rather play life than notes."
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Omar Rodriguez-Lopez of the Mars Volta: "I'm surprised when I can play nice." Read More

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