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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Elliot Easton talks us through his guitar solos on “My Best Friend’s Girl,” “Just What I Needed” and three other classic cuts
The guitarist also shared details of a song he wrote for a Guitar World compilataion CD that ended up on his 1985 solo album ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
“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.