News "B.B. King Had a Left Hand That Could Do Things That Were Not of This Earth. I Knew I Could Never Do Any of That": Blues Legend Buddy Guy Explains How Learning What He Could (and Couldn't) Do from His Guitar Heroes Shaped His Unique Style While taking cues from some of his heroes, Guy also made sure that he simultaneously developed his own voice on the instrument, saying "I’ve got to do something different from them or I’m done for." 60 Years on, The Rolling Stones Are Still Going Strong. Hear Their New Single, "Angry" The oh-so-Stones-y tune is the lead single from 'Hackney Diamonds,' the band's first studio album of new material in almost 20 years. Kim Thayil's Signature Guild S-100 Polara Has Finally Arrived The Soundgarden man's new signature is available in ultra-limited, US-made and assembly-line versions, with both featuring a number of unique appointments. Grid List Latest news Strum Your Way To Summer Bliss With A Massive 20% Off Select Fender Ukuleles By Matt McCracken published 4 July 23 Get your summer soundtrack started with these awesome deals over at the Fender website - only available whilst stocks last Watch the Remastered 4K Version of David Bowie’s Monumental “Ziggy Stardust” Hammersmith Odeon Performance By Christopher Scapelliti published 4 July 23 Video This newly upgraded film celebrating the concert’s 50th anniversary captures guitarist Mick Ronson’s anthemic riff-mastery at its finest in the heyday of glam rock Video Warm Audio Releases the ODD Box V1 and Mutation Phasor II By Rod Brakes published 28 June 23 This hard-clipping overdrive and vintage-style phaser are inspired by some pedalboard classics Listen to Jeff Beck’s Newly Released “Superstition” Live Recording Ahead of the Epic Beck, Bogert & Appice Boxed Set By Rod Brakes published 27 June 23 Revisited by Jeff Beck prior to his death, the ‘Live in Japan 1973, Live in London 1974’ boxed set showcases previously unreleased live performances from his legendary power trio “I Still Get Excited About New Music”: Stone Gossard’s Loosegroove Records Returns After a Long Hiatus With New Discs From Jonny Polonsky, Brittany Davis and Brad By Richard Bienstock published 27 June 23 “We want to encourage bands to take it one day at a time and to really enjoy the ride,” says the Pearl Jam guitarist “I Record Pretty Much Everything at My Apartment”: Jonny Polonsky’s Credits Include Johnny Cash, Donovan and Tom Morello, but His New Solo Album, ‘Rise of the Rebel Angels,’ Is a Homemade Marvel By Richard Bienstock published 27 June 23 Is it possible to record a great album at home on a budget? Absolutely! Critically lauded axe-slinger Jonny Polonksy reflects on his remarkable music career Joe Walsh, Jeff Lynne, Glen Ballard, and More Highlight Electrifying 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony By Robert Dye published 22 June 23 The 52nd annual star-studded event honored a melting pot of songwriters from multiple genres “The Album Is My Way of Honoring the Men and Women Who Think Nothing of Putting Their Lives on the Line to Protect Our Freedoms”: Billy Dawson Honors Members of the U.S. Military With ‘Warrior Life’ By Joe Bosso published 22 June 23 The Nashville maestro makes a musical tribute that supports soldiers and service dogs, with help from Billy Sheehan and others If You Like Analog Delay You’ll Love the New Boss DM-101 Delay Machine By Rod Brakes published 22 June 23 Featuring a CPU-controlled analog circuit boasting eight BBDs, this powerful stompbox is a smorgasbord of classic echo Explore the 2023 NAMM Show Acoustic-Electric Highlights: Exciting New Gear From Martin, Taylor, Yamaha, L.R. Baggs, Universal Audio, Lava Music and More By Jimmy Leslie published 20 June 23 This year’s NAMM show was surging with innovative and environmentally savvy gear – here's a rundown of our top picks 123456789Archives Get The Pick Newsletter All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox! Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to GuitarPlayer. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1Soma Laboratory Cosmos Drifting Memory Station Review2KRK GoAux 3 Personal Monitors Review3“If You Think You’re Going to Get Better by Watching 30-Second Instagram Clips of Guitarists Playing as Fast as They Can, Think Again”: Eddie 9V Shares the Advice That Made Him Blues-Rock’s New Guitar Star4“We Got One Play on MTV at 1:55 a.m. Then Everything Just Lit up”: Reb Beach Reveals How “Seventeen” Rescued Winger From Obscurity5Vernon Reid: "One of My Key Reference Points is Mahavishnu Orchestra’s 'The Inner Mounting Flame'. When it Came Out, it Was the Jazz Equivalent of 'Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols'"
Strum Your Way To Summer Bliss With A Massive 20% Off Select Fender Ukuleles By Matt McCracken published 4 July 23 Get your summer soundtrack started with these awesome deals over at the Fender website - only available whilst stocks last
Watch the Remastered 4K Version of David Bowie’s Monumental “Ziggy Stardust” Hammersmith Odeon Performance By Christopher Scapelliti published 4 July 23 Video This newly upgraded film celebrating the concert’s 50th anniversary captures guitarist Mick Ronson’s anthemic riff-mastery at its finest in the heyday of glam rock
Warm Audio Releases the ODD Box V1 and Mutation Phasor II By Rod Brakes published 28 June 23 This hard-clipping overdrive and vintage-style phaser are inspired by some pedalboard classics
Listen to Jeff Beck’s Newly Released “Superstition” Live Recording Ahead of the Epic Beck, Bogert & Appice Boxed Set By Rod Brakes published 27 June 23 Revisited by Jeff Beck prior to his death, the ‘Live in Japan 1973, Live in London 1974’ boxed set showcases previously unreleased live performances from his legendary power trio
“I Still Get Excited About New Music”: Stone Gossard’s Loosegroove Records Returns After a Long Hiatus With New Discs From Jonny Polonsky, Brittany Davis and Brad By Richard Bienstock published 27 June 23 “We want to encourage bands to take it one day at a time and to really enjoy the ride,” says the Pearl Jam guitarist
“I Record Pretty Much Everything at My Apartment”: Jonny Polonsky’s Credits Include Johnny Cash, Donovan and Tom Morello, but His New Solo Album, ‘Rise of the Rebel Angels,’ Is a Homemade Marvel By Richard Bienstock published 27 June 23 Is it possible to record a great album at home on a budget? Absolutely! Critically lauded axe-slinger Jonny Polonksy reflects on his remarkable music career
Joe Walsh, Jeff Lynne, Glen Ballard, and More Highlight Electrifying 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony By Robert Dye published 22 June 23 The 52nd annual star-studded event honored a melting pot of songwriters from multiple genres
“The Album Is My Way of Honoring the Men and Women Who Think Nothing of Putting Their Lives on the Line to Protect Our Freedoms”: Billy Dawson Honors Members of the U.S. Military With ‘Warrior Life’ By Joe Bosso published 22 June 23 The Nashville maestro makes a musical tribute that supports soldiers and service dogs, with help from Billy Sheehan and others
If You Like Analog Delay You’ll Love the New Boss DM-101 Delay Machine By Rod Brakes published 22 June 23 Featuring a CPU-controlled analog circuit boasting eight BBDs, this powerful stompbox is a smorgasbord of classic echo
Explore the 2023 NAMM Show Acoustic-Electric Highlights: Exciting New Gear From Martin, Taylor, Yamaha, L.R. Baggs, Universal Audio, Lava Music and More By Jimmy Leslie published 20 June 23 This year’s NAMM show was surging with innovative and environmentally savvy gear – here's a rundown of our top picks
