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The Immediate Family

Legendary Musicians the Immediate Family Release New Single, "The Toughest Girl in Town" - Listen Here

By Rod Brakes published

Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar and Steve Postell’s rendition of the Sparks song is the first single from the band's forthcoming full-length album

BLUE LAVA Original

LAVA MUSIC Unveils Ultralightweight BLUE LAVA Original Travel Guitar

By Rod Brakes published

This 3.75lb high-tech instrument is weather- and splash-resistant

Wolfgang Van Halen plays onstage (left), a Gibson SG Junior once owned by Eddie Van Halen

Wolfgang Van Halen is Using His Father's "Dirty Movies" SG on the Next Mammoth WVH Album

By Jackson Maxwell published

The guitar's missing lower horn? Chalk that one up to Eddie Van Halen and a hacksaw.

Rickenbacker's limited-edition Midnight Purple 330 guitar

You'll Want to See This Limited Edition Midnight Purple Rickenbacker 330

By Jackson Maxwell published

This unique guitar is a modern, eye-catching spin on a classic model.

John Lennon holds an acoustic guitar while filming The Beatles' 'Hard Day's Night' movie at the Scala Theatre

"Yellow Submarine" Like You've Never Heard it Before: Hear John Lennon's Somber, Newly Unearthed Demo of the Classic Track

By Jackson Maxwell published

This early stab at "Yellow Submarine" is a much less peppy affair than the Ringo Starr-fronted version of the song that would go on to appear on 'Revolver.'

ITCOTCK

Don’t Miss This Special Streamed Screening of ‘In the Court of the Crimson King, King Crimson at 50’

By Guitar Player Staff published

This global event features a live introduction by Robert Fripp and a Q&A with the director and band members

Mdou Moctar Performs at The Black Cat in Washington, D.C., 2018

Listen to “Saharan Hendrix” Mdou Moctar’s Mesmerizing "Ibitilan" Recording

By Rod Brakes published

Video The Tuareg guitarist’s raw live track is taken from ‘Vol. 2’ of the two-part ‘Niger EP' series

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George Harrison (1943-2001), Paul McCartney and John Lennon (1940-1980) of The Beatles perform at Empire Pool in Wembley at the New Musical Express Annual Poll Winner's Concert in what would be their final scheduled performance in Britain, May 1, 196

“I Think It Comes From Their Fingers and the Guitars”: Listen to Tracks From the Beatles’ New ‘Revolver’ Releases and Read Giles Martin’s Unmissable Interview on Re-Mixing (and De-Mixing!) the Landmark Album

By Christopher Scapelliti published

Wielding a sonic scalpel, the producer presents the Beatles’ 1966 milestone recording as you’ve never heard it

ThorpyFX

“Don’t Do This at Home”: Watch ThorpyFX Find out if Their Pedals Really Are Bombproof in This Explosive Video

By Rod Brakes published

Video Can these sturdy British-made effects stand up to a real-life explosion?

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FENDER JOHNNY A. SIGNATURE STRATOCASTER

“This Is the Quintessential L-Series Stratocaster”: Johnny A. Reveals the Secrets Behind His Unique Signature Model

By Rod Brakes published

A Master Built Strat for a masterful player, here’s how a connoisseur of tone puts a signature guitar together with Fender’s esteemed Custom Shop

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