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“He made it possible for everybody to see what could be done with an electric guitar.” Jeff Beck on how Jimi Hendrix changed the game
Beck considered quitting music after Hendrix arrived. Then he saw an opportunity to “get dangerous”
Gene Simmons makes a stunning claim about the author of Kiss's all-time biggest hit
It‘s been 50 years since its release, but Simmons says he wants to finally set the record straight
How Steve Vai shocked Brian May by revealing their early 1970s encounter
Vai has been gifted a highly customized take on May’s iconic Red Special, and it’s sent him down memory lane
How a Kiss guitar legend decided to charge fans more than $4,000 to buy his new record
Titled ‘Guitarmageddon,’ the 18-track album is his first new music in 20 years. But you'll have to shell out $200 per track — plus shipping — to hear it
How Jimi Hendrix inspired Duane Allman — and why his blues trio never came to fruition
Hendrix left a lasting impression on the slide guitar maestro, but soon learned his calling was far from power trios
Win tickets to see Matteo Mancuso perform at Guitar Player Presents in Southern California after NAMM 2026
The Italian guitar phenom makes a rare trip stateside and performs at stunning Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara on Tuesday, January 27
Joe Bonamassa on the blues giant who made him the guitarist he is today
The rockabilly star taught the 11-year-old future blues whiz some key lessons
The secret sound that has David Bowie’s “‘Heroes’” surging on the charts following its ‘Stranger Things’ appearance
Producer Tony Visconti reveals how Robert Fripp’s guitar work made the 1977 song a timeless anthem
