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“She was a shining talent.” Beverley Martyn, British folk singer who worked with Jimmy Page and Nick Drake, dies at 79
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The London folk-scene standout appeared on Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘Bookends’ and finally released her own solo album in 2014

“Clear and unequivocal.” Jimi Hendrix bandmates’ estates lose royalty lawsuit over their classic recordings
By Christopher Scapelliti published
High Court rejects claims from Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell’s estates over decades-old payments

Billy Strings details the “dumb ass mistake” that has forced four show postponements
By Phil Weller published
The bluegrass virtuoso says the accident happened moments after leaving the stage at Charlottesville’s John Paul Jones Arena.

Olivia Rodrigo makes surprise appearance at Brooklyn open-mic night to play her new song “Drop Dead”
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The singer and guitarist has been making a number of under-the-radar performances ahead of her new album

Paul McCartney and RIngo Starr reveal the big mix-up behind their first-ever duet
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The Beatles legends finally record together on “Home to Us,” a Liverpool-inspired song on McCartney’s upcoming album

Pattie Boyd, muse to George Harrison and Eric Clapton, just saw Clapton play “Layla” live 37 years after their breakup
By Elizabeth Swann published
The former model who inspired classic songs attended one of Clapton’s intimate U.K. warm-up shows where she heard the tunes he wrote about her

Violet Grohl may be the daughter of a Foo Fighter, but she has another star to thank for her guitar-playing craft
By Phil Weller last updated
She may be the daughter of a Foo Fighter, but Violet Grohl has another star to thank for her guitar-playing craft. Her new album comes out in May

How Larry Carlton got the ES-335 behind countless hits
By Phil Weller last updated
As the session ace’s career took off, he needed an upgrade, and the guitar has been by his side ever since
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