The legend of Marvin Gaye's What's Going On is that James Jamerson was so drunk he played the bass lying down
What’s Going On, released in 1971, is one of the most important albums in the history of popular music. It appeared at a time of…
Jeff Beck's stage-used prototype Graffiti Yellow Fender Stratocaster sells at auction for over $94,000
A prototype Graffiti Yellow Fender Stratocaster used extensively onstage by Jeff Beck has sold at auction for £76,600 (~$94,500). The electric guitar, which went under…
Jimmy Page and Jack White both loved Metallica's St. Anger, according to Bob Rock
Bob Rock has said that both Jimmy Page and Jack White told him that they loved St. Anger – Metallica’s much-maligned eighth studio album, released in…
This week's essential guitar tracks: two of YouTube's biggest shred heroes team up and a slide titan pays tribute to a Southern rock guitar legend
Hello, and welcome to a new Spotify playlist-embiggened Essential Guitar Tracks. As you may well know, every seven days (or thereabouts), we endeavor to bring…
DigiTech just dropped a major announcement that made us even more excited about what's in store
DigiTech has announced a major shakeup to its structure in a move that sees four influential members of staff from the brand’s past team up…
Tina Weymouth: “I know Bono used me to taunt Adam Clayton when U2 were starting out”
As one of the funkiest bassists of the American New Wave scene, Tina Weymouth clearly had a lot more to offer the bass guitar world…
Nikki Sixx alleged someone replaced his bass parts on early Mötley Crüe albums, says Bob Rock
In a recent interview, Bob Rock alleges that Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx once told him he suspected someone had replaced his parts on the…
Steve Vai called him “the evolution of guitar”, Tosin Abasi said he was “a virtuoso beyond virtuosos” – now Matteo Mancuso shares his mind-twisting new single
Matteo Mancuso, one of this generation’s most virtuosic young guitar talents, has shared Drop D – the lead single from his upcoming album, The Journey,…
Get yourself up to 35% off loads of guitar gear in the massive Guitar Center Memorial Day sale
Memorial Day doesn’t arrive until May 29th but don’t let that stop you from grabbing a great deal. Guitar Center launched its sale early, offering…
Save up to 40% on a huge range of guitar gear with the Musician’s Friend Memorial Day sale
It’s not quite Memorial Day yet but already we’re seeing some great deals trickle through. Over at Musician’s Friend, you can get up to 40%…