Leslie West revealed the picking techniques that made him a singularly great guitar hero to Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and Pete Townshend
Speaking to Guitar Player in 1972, the Mountain guitarist laid out his use of "harmonic jumps" and high volume to achieve a ...
“I like some of that stuff”: The album that made Eddie Van Halen love Jeff Beck
Eddie Van Halen was an innovative guitarist, and naturally, he was drawn to other innovative guitarists such as Jeff Beck.
The classic Sammy Hagar thought Eddie Van Halen butchered: “He was too wasted”
Van Halen might be a band of many strengths, but Sammy Hagar figured Eddie wasn't suited for every song ever created. Read ...
Harvey Mandel nearly became a Rolling Stone – here’s why he thinks he would have been a better fit
Aside from being one of the pioneers of the two-handed tapping technique that gained steam in the post-Van Halen era, Harvey ...
David Edward Byrd, Whose Posters Captured Rock’s Energy, Dies at 83
His designs for Jimi Hendrix, the Who and others embodied the spirit of the psychedelic era. He also created images for stage ...
Dad who spent £6k on two Black Sabbath Birmingham tickets says they're 'beyond priceless'
Alex Jones, 46, bought two £2,932.50 tickets so he could share a 'father-daughter bonding' moment with Gwen, 17 ...
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Eddie Van Halen's Dream Machine: The $1.4 Million Lamborghini That Captivated The American Musician
Eddie Van Halen, the guitar god who redefined rock music, wasn't just about shredding licks. He had a passion for speed that went beyond the fretboard and onto the asphalt. And his most prized ...
How Anupam Shobhakar came up with Kalima, a unique musical instrument
The Brooklyn-based musician-composer’s Kalima is a blend between guitar and sarod. He will launch his new album Liquid ...
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Les Paul & Leo Fender Perfected the Invention of the Electric Guitar in the ’50s
T he joke in This Is Spinal Tap about an amp that “goes to 11” has particular resonance for anybody who’s ever picked up a ...
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Premiere: Cash & Skye Share New Song “Pasadena Girls”
Cash & Skye are releasing their long-in-the-making debut album, Just a Stranger, on February 21. Today we have the pleasure ...
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The Smashing Pumpkins announce 2025 UK tour including a huge London show at Gunnersbury Park with Skunk Anansie and White Lies
The Smashing Pumpkins are set to play a series of incredible venues on their Aghori tour this summer with shows in ...