What Was The First Electric Guitar To Be Used In Performance?
Les Paul is a name that’s synonymous with electric guitars. And, there’s no masking the fact that he was an innovator through and through. Not just with solid body electric […]
Tony Iommi’s Brief Stint In Jethro Tull & How It Changed Black Sabbath
Tony Iommi is best known as the guitarist of English rock band Black Sabbath, whose greatest hits include “Paranoid”, “Iron Man” and “War Pigs”. Even if you’re not a fan […]
Troy Van Leeuwen From QOTSA Speaks On Touring With Iggy Pop And Gear
Best known as the guitarist of Queens of the Stone Age, aged 49, Troy Van Leeuwen has been a prolific musician to say the least. His many credits include playing […]
Jimmy Page’s Best Moments On The Yardbird’s Little Games
Jimmy Page may be forever remembered as the guitarist of Led Zeppelin. But some forget his tenure with The Yardbirds, where other luminaries like Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck also […]
Igniting The Punk Rock Revolution: Joe Strummer’s 1966 Fender Telecaster
Born John Graham Mellor in Ankara, Turkey, on August 21, 1952, Joe Strummer was a British musician, singer, songwriter, composer and actor who’s most known for his work with The […]
Paying Tribute To Innovator Les Paul
Les Paul (born Lester Williams Polsfuss on June 9, 1915 in Waukesha, WI) is one of the most important names in electric guitars. Not only was he an accomplished musician […]
Who Is The Gipsy King’s Best Lead Guitarist? Tonino Baliardo In The Spotlight
The Gipsy Kings may have eight guitarists. But who is the best? When people think of impressive flamenco style guitar, many instantly think of the Gipsy Kings. They’ve achieved international […]
Chef Grant MacPherson Shares His Love Of Food & Music
With a career spanning four decades, Scotsman and chef Grant MacPherson has worked at some of the most prestigious hotels including Bellagio Hotel, Wynn Las Vegas, Ritz Carlton Big Island, […]
Hoboken’s Not-So-Hidden Gem: Guitar Bar
The city of Hoboken, New Jersey is a part of the New York metropolitan area located on the Hudson Waterfront. It’s also home to what could be considered one of […]
John Lennon Says The Beatles Are More Popular Than Jesus & The Tree-Grinding Machine
In 2013, Kanye West compared himself to Jesus. Then again, West has said a lot of strange things through the years, whether it’s “George Bush doesn’t care about black people” […]
Microsoft’s Billionaire Investor And Inventor Paul Allen Is Now Also Rocking It Out!
Who is Paul Allen? In case you don’t know, he’s the man who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1975. Not just that but he’s also a business magnate, investor, […]
Appreciating Master Guitarist Django Reinhardt
Born Jean Reinhardt, Belgian-born Romani-French jazz guitarist and composer Django Reinhard’s influence on modern music and guitarists cannot be understated. His music crossed genre lines as well as country borders, […]
Albert King: One Of The Most Influential Blues Artists Of All Time
One of the founding fathers of the electric blues, Albert King was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 18, 2013, alongside Rush, Public Enemy, […]
George Harrison Guitar Collection Gets Showcased In iPad App
Beatle George Harrison was born on February 25, 1943 at 12 Arnold Grove in Wavetree, Liverpool. Surely you are already familiar with his contribution to The Beatles, his solo work […]
A Look At The Vintage Guitar Market
How does the national and global economy affect the price of vintage guitars? If there’s anything we can learn from the 2008 financial crisis, it’s that their value can soar […]
There’s A New Tribute Album For ZZ Top Coming Out This October (With Images)
Here are images of the Texas based rock band ZZ Top. Enjoy. 🙂 “Sharp Dressed Man”. “Tush”. “Legs”. “La Grange”. Even if you’re not a rocker, these song titles probably […]