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Guitar PlayerGuitarsGeorge Harrison wanted the Beatles to record this song in 1963. It became one of the biggest hits of his solo career Today is Global Beatles Day. During a 1963 visit to St. Louis, George Harrison found a record he couldn't stop thinking about. He even imagined the Beatles recording it.
Guitar PlayerGuitarsSteve Lukather revives his out-of-print Christmas album starring Eddie Van Halen, Slash and Steve Vai Steve Lukather 's Santamental , his offbeat 2003 Christmas album featuring guitar greats Eddie Van Halen , Slash and Steve Vai, is back in print after years of being unavailable.
Guitar PlayerGuitarsRonnie Wood announces rare U.S. solo show as the Rolling Stones sit out touring: “I’m making the most of it” Ronnie Wood isn't letting the Rolling Stones' touring hiatus keep him off the road. With the band taking a break from live performances, the guitarist has been touring Europe and South America with…
Guitar PlayerGuitarsWatch Marcin turn up the volume on his heavy new single: “There is way more meat to the electric guitar” “I do think it’s a risk, this one,” guitarist Marcin says of his new single and video, “PANICATTACK.” Then again, the Polish guitarist could say the same about nearly everything he’s done since…
Guitar PlayerGuitarsJoe Satriani on what set Eric Clapton apart from Jeff Beck: “He doesn’t burn out” Joe Satriani found two very different things to admire in Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. One seemed capable of taking electric-guitar playing somewhere entirely unexpected with every performance.
Guitar PlayerGuitarsBrian Eno turned down Roxy Music's farewell tour: “I'm not flying anymore for environmental reasons” Brian Eno turned down the chance to reunite with Roxy Music for their 2022 farewell tour, citing environmental concerns, according to guitarist Phil Manzanera .
Guitar PlayerGuitarsJoni Mitchell wasn’t happy Judy Collins got to her song first: “I recorded it the next day” Joni Mitchell and Judy Collins gave each other's careers a significant boost in 1967 with the song “Both Sides, Now.” But in a new interview with The Guardian , Collins says Mitchell, the song's…
Guitar PlayerGuitarsPaul McCartney on his final meeting with George Harrison 25 years ago today: “It was like we were dreaming” Twenty-five years ago today, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunited with George Harrison for the last time.
Guitar PlayerGuitarsBrian May on Freddie Mercury’s “gospel epic” for Queen: “He wanted to be Aretha Franklin” Queen were a unique band in that all four members individually wrote songs that topped the charts. Even the Beatles, whose songs have reached number one in the U.S. and U.K.
Guitar PlayerGuitarsJimmy Page rules out a return to touring: “That doesn’t really appeal to me any more” Jimmy Page hasn’t been on a concert tour in more than a quarter-century, and the Led Zeppelin guitarist has no plans to change that.
Guitar PlayerGuitarsJimi Hendrix makes history with U.S. Mint coin selection: “Historic innovation on guitar” Jimi Hendrix could soon have a place in your pocket. The late guitar legend has been chosen to represent Washington state in the U.S.
Guitar PlayerGuitarsJoe Bonamassa names the Crossroads guitarist whose performance left him speechless Ask Joe Bonamassa about the most memorable moment he’s witnessed at a concert, and he doesn’t take long to answer.
Guitar PlayerGuitarsPrince had a score to settle — and his guitar did the talking: “It was an act of revenge” Prince 's legendary performance of “ While My Guitar Gently Weeps ” at the 2004 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony may have been more than a spectacular display of electric-guitar playing.
Guitar PlayerGuitarsMusician’s Friend goes early on Black Friday with huge savings of up to 50% off gear from Guild, Epiphone, Fender, Schecter, Martin, and so much more Why wait for late November? If you need a fresh axe, a punchy new amp, or a few pedals to rebuild your board, you can jump the line right now.
Guitar PlayerGuitarsMick Jagger says rubbish TV and a guitar are all he needs to write songs Mick Jagger only needs a television and an acoustic guitar to get the songwriting juices flowing — even if what's on the screen is rubbish.
Guitar PlayerGuitarsWillie Nelson asked his wife to let him die twice: “I couldn’t breathe” Willie Nelson has revealed that he twice asked his wife to let him die while battling COVID in 2022. The country legend has previously discussed his fight with the virus, but in his new memoir, The…
Guitar PlayerGuitarsBuddy Guy warned Jimi Hendrix about the British blues guitarists: “You ain’t gonna hear nothing” Buddy Guy was a hero to the electric guitar players of the British blues boom. When he first arrived in England with his trio in the mid-1960s, his high-energy style, built around amp overdrive…
Guitar PlayerGuitarsTom Petty wasn't happy when his daughter started listening to Aerosmith: “I need to intervene here” Tom Petty used music to raise his eldest daughter, Adria, introducing her to records he felt she needed to hear and encouraging her to study them closely.
Guitar PlayerGuitarsBilly Gibbons teams up with Lithuanian artist VB by the Sea for new single: “My most incredible feature collaboration to date” ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons has teamed up with Lithuanian singer, songwriter and theatrical performer Vidas Bareikis, who records as VB by the Sea, for a new single, “NPC,” released today…
Guitar PlayerGuitarsPaul McCartney is now a billionaire, Forbes says Paul McCartney has been declared a billionaire by Forbes , which estimates the former Beatle's fortune at $1.4 billion, making him the world's third-wealthiest musician.
Guitar PlayerGuitarsSteve Vai reveals Eddie Van Halen called him the night he quit David Lee Roth's band: “I didn’t even know how he knew” The night Steve Vai left David Lee Roth's band, Eddie Van Halen called him out of the blue. “I didn't even know how he knew,” Vai recalls.
Guitar PlayerGuitarsMike Campbell is still grieving Tom Petty nine years later: “It was like losing your right arm” Mike Campbell has found ways to keep Tom Petty close, even as he continues to come to terms with the loss of his longtime bandmate and musical partner.
Guitar PlayerGuitarsThe Beach Boys scrap final 2026 show as Mike Love’s health remains a concern As Mike Love’s health remains a concern, the Beach Boys have cancelled what was supposed to be their final show of 2026, adding to a growing list of scrapped dates and further clouding the band’s…
Guitar PlayerGuitarsStevie Wonder leaves £1,000 tip after surprise restaurant visit Stevie Wonder gave staff at a Greater Manchester restaurant a night to remember on November 8, stopping in for a meal after his sold-out Manchester concert — and leaving behind a £1,000 tip.
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