RIP: Guitar legend Jeff Beck, taken by meningitis at age 78. Was he the greatest guitar hero of all time?
One of the longest-running debates in rock’n’roll is who is the best guitarist? For decades, arguments centered around three people:
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Guitarists
There’s more to sounding like Eddie Van Halen than playing Eddie’s guitar
The same musical instrument can sound different depending on who’s playing it. As a way of illustrating that, blues guitarist
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Jack White is now in the effects pedal business. Watch his demo
Jack White is one of this generation’s most influential guitarists. As someone who is always looking for interesting tones to
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Ongoing History Daily: The grooving grey matter of guitarists
Scientists in Germany found something interesting. When guitarists get together in a groove, their brains sync up. Researchers at the
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This guy is the fastest guitarist in the world
I was doing a little research for The Ongoing History of New Music when I ran across the story of
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Random music news for Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Having weird COVID dreams? Me, too. And we’re not alone. Let’s try some music news for April 7, 2021. Is
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Calling All Metal Guitarists
Do you thrash the daylights out of any guitar you see? There’s a show looking for you. Shredders of Metal
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Random music news for Tuesday, December 4, 2018
I understand why people back into parking spaces at the mall, but when it’s crowded and busy during the holiday
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Elvis’ Favourite Guitarist, Scotty Moore, Dead at 84
All eyes were on Elvis when he exploded into public consciousness in the middle 50s. He had the sound, the
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Who Will Live Longer: A Rock Guitarist or a Cellist?
Does the instrument you play determine how long you will live? Not really, but there is some kind of correlation.
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If You’re a Guitarist, You Might be Able to Mind Meld
If you’ve ever been in a band. you’ll know of those moments where everyone and everything is in sync. The
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