“The very best sounds”: Brian Wilson on the guitarist no one could compare to
Brian Wilson has always been focused on building songs through layers of instruments, but he knew this guitarist belonged in ...
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Joe Perry explains how he ditched his Les Pauls and Strats to write one of Aerosmith's best-known riffs
Perry had been eyeing the Fender Bass VI for quite some time – which turned out to be the perfect instrument to write 1976's ...
Def Leppard’s Phil Collen on ‘Hysteria’ Graphic Novel, ‘Dangerous’ Guitars, and His ‘Darkside’
Although he’s admittedly not an ardent comics fan now and hasn’t followed any recent titles, Collen latched onto the art form ...
Smash a guitar without playing? Why not burn a book without reading? | MARK HUGHES COBB
After Rick and Ruby (musical-comedy duo Brian Neff and Monica Ganas) played "This Heart is Closed for Alterations" (written ...
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Instrumental guitar was pioneered by Link Wray, Les Paul and Hank Marvin – and they shaped the sound of every guitarist who followed
We pay tribute to the kings of twang with this electric masterclass in early rock ’n’ roll instrumental guitar ...
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Session guy Tim Pierce on playing with Bon Jovi, Crowded House, Goo Goo Dolls — and why he'd take 50 guitars to a session
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“Johnny offered his services to the band”: What Noel Gallagher said when one of his heroes almost joined Oasis
“Johnny Marr offered his services to the band,” Noel confessed. “He said, ‘If you can’t find anyone I’ll step in for a while.
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Joe Walsh tells why Les Paul is his hero and the story that inspired him
Joe Walsh has cited Les Paul as one of his biggest inspirations, comparing the late luthier and guitarist to a mad scientist.
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“The world’s greatest guitarist is what everyone says. It’s kind of a dicey title”: A deep dive into the Van Halen catalogue proves the point
It’s understandable that Eddie might resist the title. Labels can be uncomfortable. But the truth is inescapable. Musical opinions are subjective, but the fact that Eddie Van Halen was the finest ...
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AI and creativity - should music be the food of AI?
Generative AI challenges the very idea of music being something that is made by human beings, and it does so by reducing the ...
Who actually invented the electric guitar?
The electric guitar has given us some of the most iconic and influential songs in music history, but who first invented the beloved instrument?