Latest articles by Christopher Scapelliti
May recalls how Mercury’s vision challenged the band at first — then helped Queen realize just how powerful their audience could be
The guitarist said the strange sensation came years before he was diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis
Before Queen, May was learning to make the guitar “talk” when Hendrix showed him just how far the instrument’s expressive possibilities could go
The Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers veteran explains why one of his two essential tips can change the way you play
The announcement comes after Macklemore was removed from Sheeran’s Loop Tour, prompting the remaining supporting acts to withdraw in solidarity; Sheeran has since resumed the tour with a new lineup.
A restraining-order request alleges Brian Seaver, who ran security for Parton’s properties, threatened to damage her business relationships and demanded money from her estate.
As the lead track to 1973‘s ‘Billion Dollar Babies,‘ it served double duty as a dramatic opening number on the album‘s tour
Hetfield breaks down the “Children of the Grave” riff and explains why Iommi has inspired him more than any other guitarist
How Rick Tedesco found and lost his dream guitar.
The guitarist was at his peak with Dire Straits when Dylan hired him to produce the celebrated album that ended his “born-again” phase
The pop-punk pioneer returned to the stage just four months after emergency brain surgery, playing guitar from a motorized scooter in his hometown of Nashville.
As his tour resumed on Saturday night, the guitarist opened his show by apologizing to fans and called the devastation in Gaza “catastrophic and unjustifiable”
Nearly 40 years after leaving the band, Marr looks back on the creative partnership behind The Queen Is Dead and reveals how their early songwriting sessions worked
The Smiths icon’s gear just sold for millions — proving that intricate melodies and anti-virtuoso discipline outlasted the spandex-clad soloists of his era.
Hagar questions why Alex continues to dismiss Van Halen’s years with him and criticizes the drummer’s latest book project
Mike Campbell recalls his decades-long partnership with Petty and the musical chemistry that defined the band
Waters attacks Sheeran after the singer said Macklemore’s removal was the promoter’s decision, not his
The former Van Halen bandmates spoke in public for a TEDx conversation about their history, their clashes and the music they made with electric-guitar hero Eddie Van Halen
The Foo Fighters frontman names the two Nevermind tracks Nirvana thought were more likely to become hits
The ZZ Top guitarist and his longtime inspiration finally met in person after a coincidental booking put them at the same resort Saturday.
The upcoming Rubber Soul box set reveals an early stage in the song’s development, as George Harrison’s curiosity about the sitar helped bring Indian classical music into the pop mainstream
Alex has praised David Lee Roth as “a poet” and said Van Halen “did our best work with Dave” — but he has a very different view of Hagar
The group says it is working with the venue and promoter on a possible rescheduling
