Rich Williams recalls how his choice of guitar picks ruined a day’s worth of playing on the biggest hit Kansas ever had
Few of those moments have had the impact of “Dust in the Wind,” the 1978 single from the group’s 1977 album, Point of Know ...
Eric Clapton’s Superstar Collaboration Brings Him Back To The Charts
Eric Clapton and Van Morrison turn their joint single “The Rebels” into a top 40 hit on several charts this week.
Guitar World on MSN2d
15 pro guitarists share their tips for memorizing music
We've all been there. Or worse still, you're playing, all is well, and then the mind goes blank. Here, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, ...
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4 One-Hit Wonders in Pop Punk That Ignited the 2000s Scene
Need some solid pop punk one-hit wonders to pad your throwback playlist? These hits from the 2000s were pretty underrated.
'Neil Diamond Musical’ delivers plenty of sweet, cracklin' tunes, but not much of a story arc
“Cherry, Cherry” features a dance solo from Hannah Jewel Kohn, who is incandescent as Diamond’s second wife, Marcia Murphey.
Dwight Yoakam: Brighter Days – Terrific songs from a country music maverick
Quickening the pace are a handful of country rock songs influenced by the explorations of ringing, psych-pop Americana by ...
The Edge Looks Back on ‘Atomic Bomb,’ Ahead to U2’s Next Album
U2 are revisiting 'How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" on the outtakes collection 'How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb,' and ...
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4 Classic Hit Songs by Various Artists Featuring Booker T. Jones in Honor of His 80th Birthday
Check out four classic hits by various artists featuring Booker T. Jones of Booker T. & the MG's fame in honor of his 80th ...
Guitar Player on MSN9d
“I had this really nice old Strat I used for a lot of stuff. I loved Jimi Hendrix so much and I really liked the tonality of that guitar.” Chris Stein on Blondie’s hit ...
Beneath its frenetic drum beat, power-pop guitars and echoes of ’60s girl groups, Blondie’s 1979 single “Dreaming” conceals a ...
Guitar Player on MSN13d
“It’s a famous riff, and I have to admit, it’s hard to play. You have to be a real guitarist to do it well." How Andy Summers made a massive Police hit using a hand ...
For me it’s the best of the Police,” guitarist Andy Summers says. “There are a lot of other great tracks, but I’ve always ...
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There's no need to suffer with high (or low) action anymore: How to adjust the string height on your electric guitar and bass
First, we'll consult the MusicNomad string height gauge / fret rocker's chart shown below to find out the kind ... heights will depend on the type of bridge fitted to your guitar. For a Tune-O-Matic ...