Latest articles by Elizabeth Swann
Joe Bonamassa compares Ozzy Osbourne to the godfather of British blues
The bluesman says Ozzy choice of guitarists shaped heavy metal’s sound and evolution
Keith Richards’ and Elton John’s long-running feud began with one disastrous Rolling Stones gig
Elton had been invited onstage to play one song .He stayed for another 10, earning Richards ire for decades to come
“Should anybody be interested…” Noel Gallagher shares photo of his pedalboard for the Oasis reunion tour. These are the rare ones
The guitarist also posted a pic of his backline, which includes Marshall and Hiwatt amps
George Kooymans, guitarist behind the hit "Radar Love," has died
Kooymans passed away on July 23 from complications associated with ALS. He was 77
Paul McCartney on how John Lennon saved him in a moment of doubt — and why the former Beatles bassist keeps going
McCartney said Lennon's words show the value of partnership, and how having someone in your corner can help you see the brilliance you missed
Ray Davies on the origins of the Kinks' “You Really Got Me” — and what guitarists get wrong about serving the song
Davies said the track began life as a jazz tune until his brother got a hold of it
Robert Plant covers classic blues and modern indie on his upcoming album with his new band. Hear a preview from ‘Saving Grace’
Plant calls the album — which will be released September 26 and accompanied by a tour — “a songbook of the lost and found”
Robert Smith explains the simple hack that makes the Cure songs so appealing to the ear
The Cure guitarist continues to inspire new players, as evidenced by his performance with Olivia Rodrigo at Glastonbury 2025
Richie Sambora is recovering from a “gruesome” injury that required surgery to the former Bon Jovi guitarist's hand
Sambora, who turned 66 on July 11, celebrated his birthday by releasing a new song, "I Was Born to Rock"
Greta Van Fleet’s Jake Kiszka says some of the riffs his brother rejected are getting a new life with his band Mirador
Kiszka formed Mirador in 2024 with Chris Turpin of Ida Mae and reportedly plans to have the group's debut album out this fall
“I was five years old and I was obsessed with Slash.” 10-year-old shredder Bay Melnick Virgolino blows away America’s Got Talent judges and audience with spot-on cover of Lenny Kravitz's “Are You Gonna Go My Way”
The young guitarist has serious chops — and has numerous performances under his belt
Jeff Beck told Stevie Ray Vaughan he reminded him of Jimi Hendrix. Here’s why
The two Stratocaster supremos sat down to talk shop in 1989 near the end of their celebrated Fire Meets the Fury tour
Liam and Noel Gallagher bring Oasis back with a blast of their greatest hits — and not a punch thrown between them
The Britpop act gave the crowd of 60,000 fans a trip down memory lane with their first show in 16 years
Sophie Lloyd names five life-changing solos — and the one she saw as her ultimate challenge
The YouTube sensation and Machine Gun Kelly guitarist picks tunes by Pink Floyd, Guns N’ Roses and more
Liam Gallagher responds to Green Day fan being kicked offstage for playing "Wonderwall" — and it’s wonderful
Turns out Liam and Noel Gallagher have suggested more bands should cover Oasis songs
Tony Iommi’s tech threw out the one-of-a-kind treble booster behind Black Sabbath’s classic guitar tone
An essential element of his guitar tone, the pedal disappeared in 1979 during a refresh of his rig
He put his father’s ashes in the neck of his Fender Telecaster guitar
The guitarist found a fitting way to honor his father, who would travel far afield to see his son perform with his metal bands
Dave Davies on the speaker-slashing skills that turned on Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck
The guitarist blamed boring guitar sounds and his own love of imperfection for his actions, saying, "That sound was born out of total frustration"
Molly Tuttle on what makes all the difference when it comes to choosing a guitar pick
Now 21 years into her career, she reveals a surprising choice when it comes to the plectrum that works best for her style of bluegrass flatpicking
For Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, Black Sabbath’s final show stirs fear and uncertainty
Iommi shared his concerns ahead of Black Sabbath's 'Back to the Beginning' concert, and insists the July 5 show is the group's last stand
“Not since the Renaissance.” Gene Simmons on the group he calls the best in over 200 years
The Kiss bassist looks beyond the band’s success with a keen eye on their creativity and songwriting
Here’s what ‘Back to the Future’ got wrong about Marty McFly’s Chuck Berry–inspired guitar show
The film made a crucial error in its iconic dance scene, where Fox's McFly performs "Johnny B. Goode" on a now-famous Gibson ES-345
Nancy Wilson responds after police arrest suspect in Heart's gear theft — but there’s still no sign of the missing guitar and mandolin
Police arrested New Jersey resident Garfield Bennett on Wednesday after seeing him attempt to sell the stolen Telecaster and Gibson mandolin in Atlantic City
