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David Crosby attends the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California

Folk Rock Pioneer David Crosby Dead at 81

By Rod Brakes published

The Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young legend is remembered by fellow musicians with fondness

The Beatles and George Martin with the silver disc which they have been awarded after selling 1/4 million copies of their hit single Please Please Me.

Watch the Beatles’ ‘Please Please Me’ Mini-Documentary

By Rod Brakes published

Video The Fab Four’s debut album turns 60 this year

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Arielle with Brian May Guitars Arielle signature model in Two Tone finish

Watch Arielle’s Freewheeling “’73” Music Video

By Rod Brakes published

Video The new single arrives ahead of the Brian May Guitars signature artist’s latest album, ‘’73’

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Taylor Guitars American Dream Series AD11e-SB, AD12e-SB and AD17e-SB

Taylor Expands Popular American Dream Series With Three New Models

By Rod Brakes published

The AD11e-SB, AD12e-SB and AD17e-SB feature vintage-style firestripe pickguards and Tobacco Sunburst finishes

Jimi Hendrix performs live in the late 1960s

“It Was Just so Shocking”: Bill Frisell Recalls Seeing Jimi Hendrix Perform in 1968

By Bill Milkowski, Guitar Player Staff published

“It was just too much to comprehend,” says the jazz guru

Nils Lofgren performs at the 30th Annual Bridge School Benefit at Shoreline Amphitheatre on October 22, 2016 in Mountain View, CA

“I’m in Two Great Bands, so It’s Complicated”: Nils Lofgren Reflects on His Tenure With Neil Young, His New Tour With Bruce Springsteen, and His Latest Obsession: Pedal Steel

By Gary Graff published

The rock ‘n’ roll veteran reveals what’s going on behind the scenes as Crazy Horse drop their latest, ‘World Record’

Richard Wright (left), Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins (center) and David Gilmour perform "Wish You Were Here" at the 1996 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Watch Pink Floyd’s Impassioned Rock & Roll Hall of Fame “Wish You Were Here” Performance

By Rod Brakes published

Video David Gilmour and Richard Wright are joined by Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan for this heartfelt acoustic rendition

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Jeff Beck perform with Oxblood Gibson Les Paul in 1977

Watch Jeff Beck Demonstrate His Oxblood Les Paul, Amps and Effects in This Historic BBC Clip

By Rod Brakes published

Video Officially rereleased by the BBC yesterday, this high-quality footage was captured just weeks before the landmark ‘Blow by Blow’ recording sessions

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Steve Vai

Listen to Steve Vai’s Latest Release, “She Saved My Life Tonight”

By Rod Brakes published

Appearing on the forthcoming ‘Vai/Gash’ album, this soaring hard rock track unearthed from Vai’s studio vault features late vocalist Gash

Jeff Beck

Jeff Beck: Tributes Pour in Following Guitar Hero’s Passing

By Rod Brakes published

The music world reacts following the death of a legend

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