Latest articles by Elizabeth Swann
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
Taylor creates “The Last of Us” Replica 314c in honor of the acclaimed HBO show
The new acoustic is available now, with additional examples built on demand for this limited release
David Gilmour on his magical duet playing John Lennon with Paul McCartney
The guitarist recalled a pair of live appearances from the latter half of the 1990s that took place during a lull his career with Pink Floyd and his solo activities
Eddie Van Halen was looking for a change as he tried to abandon Van Halen and guitars in 1983
Gene Simmons claimed his encounter with the guitarist happened the same day Eddie tried to quit Van Halen and join Kiss
Ace Frehley recalled his Kiss audition and revealed the amp setting that works every time
The Space Ace also shared details about his modified Les Pauls and guitar solos in his classic 1979 interview
How Chris Martin channeled Neil Young to write Coldplay’s chart-busting hit “Yellow”
Coldplay were in a make-or-break situation when Martin came up with their first major hit during downtime in the studio
Gary Clark Jr. thinks Eric Clapton dissed his guitar tone
Joe Satriani offered the blues guitarist a different — and positive— take on what Slowhand actually meant
Robert Fripp reveals he suffered a heart attack last month
The guitarist thought he was experiencing acid reflux. The reality was much more serious
“The Trump tariffs will kill the guitar industry," say industry reps and influencers
Executives from many U.S. guitar brands convened in Washington this week to advocate for the industry’s survival
Nita Strauss shreds with Alice Cooper at her wedding in newly released video
The shred queen tied the knot last May and celebrated her first wedding anniverary by sharing footage from the all-star jam
Hear Joe Satriani and Steve Vai’s debut track from the SatchVai Band, "I Wanna Play My Guitar"
Featuring former Deep Purple singer Glenn Hughes, the song is a shred fest featuring Satch and Vai riffing and soloing in tight tandem
Wolfgang Van Halen records with Eddie Van Halen's iconic Frankenstein guitar
The Mammoth guitarist posted the 20-second clip of himself tracking a guitar part to his new single, "The End," on X
Brian Montana, guitarist for pioneering death metal group Possessed, killed in police shootout
Brian Montana helped Possessed rise in a scene that included Metallica and Exodus but left the group due to internal problems
Pete Townshend on the awful gift that made the Who one of the world's greatest rock bands
Alex Lifeson tells how one change helped Rush’s career take flight
Lifeson and his Rush bandmates were just 18 when a timely stroke of luck opened the door to Ontario's club scene
The time Carlos Santana picked a fight with Gene Simmons
The spiritual “Smooth” guitarist created a commotion when he became strangely outraged by Kiss’s makeup
Brian May makes a surprise appearance at Coachella to perform Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody"
The guitarist had teased his appearance with the singer on Instagram. But apparently not everyone in the audience was as excited to see May as Boone had hoped
Shaquille O’Neal stuns fans by playing a Three Days Grace song on an acoustic guitar. Or is it a ukulele?
Fans were shocked by the former basketball pro's guitar talents — and even more by how tiny the guitar looks in his hands
Ritchie Blackmore is unable to fly after suffering a heart attack a year and a half year ago
The Blackmore's Night guitarist will not be able to perform in Europe for the foreseeable future according to his wife and band mate, Candice Night
Watch 17-year-old Alex Lifeson argue with his parents about his future with Rush in a 1971 documentary
The famed guitarist was three years into his music career and just a few years from getting his first taste of success at the time
Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood are working together again in the studio
The news comes just one month after Fleetwood publicly called for Buckingham and Stevie Nicks to end their feud. Could a reunion be far off?
“It really pulled me out of my grief.” Mike Campbell reveals the offer to become Fleetwood Mac's guitarist saved him just months after Tom Petty's death
The guitarist says Mac singer Stevie Nicks was like the “fifth or sixth” Heartbreaker and would have joined the band if Tom had said yes
