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By John BohlingerJul 10, 2026

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The band's guitar-star captain details BBS' sustained success marking their silver anniversary, remembers the honor and privligede he had playing Gary Rossington's "Free Bird" SG, explains the reason for lusting after under-the-radar vintage workhorse Gibsons, and shares the joy he has celebrating the music of Marshall Tucker Band and Toy Caldwell. Plus, host John Bohlinger and Charlie Starr share a pair of groovy, greasy jams!

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Freelance writer and product review specialist Steve Cook is a musician with decades of experience in the music world as a worldwide touring and session musician, songwriter, and producer. His love for bass guitar fuels his creative fire, with a good Telecaster being a close second. He attended University of Southern Mississippi, and his former band, King Konga was the most successful unsuccessful band in the ’90s—they landed a spot at Woodstock ’99, but couldn't land a record deal. Steve also produces and shoots video from demos to full-length music videos, and is a ghostwriter of memoirs. Steve maintains balance in writing and song creation with lots of single origin coffee. Connect with him at www.stevecookwrites.com.

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Rig Rundown: Bring Me the Horizon’s Lee Malia

The English guitarist reps a surfy signature and killer Quad Cortex on his band’s latest tour.

By Chris KiesJul 06, 2026

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Chris Kies has degrees in Journalism and History from the University of Iowa and has been with PG dating back to his days as an intern in 2007. He's now the multimedia manager maintaining the website and social media accounts, coordinating Rig Rundown shoots (also hosting and/or filming them) and occasionally writing an artist feature. Other than that, he enjoys non-guitar-related hobbies.

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