Latest articles by Nikki O'Neil
"Bird just grinned. He’d never heard a guitar played like that!" He saw T-Bone Walker, worked with Charlie Parker and uses a drawer-knob instead of a pick: Chicago jazz supremo George Freeman, 96, looks back over an epic career
He’s a bebop originator who’s played with everyone from Charlie Parker to Jimmy McGriff and who saw the popular music transform from jazz to swing and beyond. Now in his 90s, George Freeman has a new album out…
“Pops Staples Invented the Americana Tone of Guitar”: Ben Harper, Rick Holmstrom and Aaron Livingston Explain How the Pioneering Guitarist Brought Black and White Music Together
The six-string legend created his own genre and the quintessential sound of Americana guitar
How to Play Guitar Forever
These five age-defying exercises ensure hand, arm and shoulder health for players of all ages
“I Try to Trust that First-Thought Mentality”: Courtney Barnett Talks Writing and Recording
Stripping away the heavy rock guitars of her previous albums, the experimental songsmith starts afresh with ‘Things Take Time, Take Time.’
“I Can Say So Much More With My Guitar Than Lyrics”: Miami Maestro Fernando Perdomo Explores the Art of Instrumentals
The fiery guitarist puts his versatility on display with the Carmine Appice collaborative album ‘Energy Overload.’
“Your Tone is Your Voice”: Sue Foley Returns with Ballsy Texas Blues Album
The Canadian guitarist brings swagger, sweetness and bite to the bold and unfiltered ‘Pinky’s Blues.’
Five Storied Guitars from George Harrison’s 'Concert for Bangladesh'
Featuring Bob Dylan's Martin D-28, a rare Gibson Explorer, a mystery Fender Stratocaster and more...
How George Harrison Made the Epic Concert for Bangladesh Happen with a Little Help From His Friends
In the summer of 1971, Harrison corralled his musical friends to answer the call for humanitarian aid to Bangladesh. Two of his closest companions nearly left him hanging.
