News Jimmy Page reflects on the Yardbirds, and his short-lived two-guitar tandem with Jeff Beck Though the two budding virtuosos had plenty of respect for one another, it perhaps isn't a huge surprise that their respective styles occasionally clashed in the Yardbirds Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp, Mavis Staples honored by Bruce Springsteen at second annual American Music Honors Presented by The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, the star-studded event featured show-stopping performances from giants of soul, folk, rock, and R&B How a deeply personal twist of events brought a beloved 'Burst into Vince Gill's life In a 2017 interview with Guitar Aficionado, the country-rock six-string ace revealed how a sad and deeply personal twist of events brought a prized '59 Les Paul into his life Latest news Sweetwater’s epic early Black Friday Sale has up to 70% reductions on guitar gear – these are our top picks By Chris Corfield published 2 November 23 Get big discounts on Guild Starfire electrics, $300 off Fender Acoustasonic Player Teles, and up to $500 off selected D’Angelico semi-acoustics. Black Friday has officially kicked off at Sweetwater "Wait a minute – that's the guy that plays guitar with his teeth!" Watch the new official mini-documentary that captures the seven crazy nights the Jimi Hendrix Experience spent opening for the Monkees By Tom Poak published 27 October 23 Experience Hendrix has made a short documentary with archive interviews with Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding and Micky Dolenz about the Jimi Hendrix Experience's explosive few gigs with the Monkees The Beatles are releasing a new single, Now And Then, and by doing so they're fixing a weird glitch in their back catalogue By Scott Rowley published 26 October 23 Sound an alarm! The Beatles – we repeat – The actual Beatles are releasing a new single next week and by doing so, they're putting Ringo back on the drum stool "The shot heard around the world”: How the Rolling Stones’ debut appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show launched not only them but also the Gibson Les Paul Standard By Rod Brakes published 25 October 23 The Stones' first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show shocked parents, thrilled kids, and gave many people their first glimpse of “the most historically important ‘Burst” – Keith Richards’ 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Guitar dealer Richard Henry retraces its history “It wouldn’t have worked!” Keith Richards on why Jeff Beck wasn’t the right fit for the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney’s bass carnage – and why his 5-string Telecaster works By Tom Poak published 20 October 23 In a new interview in the latest Guitar Player, Keith Richards opens up about Charlie Watts, Jeff Beck, playing with McCartney and this theory on why his 5-string Telecaster works Who Needs Black Friday? You Can Get $100 Off Fender Player Plus And $50 Off Player Series Guitars Right Now By Matt McCracken published 18 October 23 From classic Strats and Tele’s to modern offerings like the Meteora there are loads of great deals over at the official Fender shop - but only whilst stocks last GP Presents Pat Metheny, November 3-5 in Berkeley, CA – win tickets! By Jimmy Leslie published 13 October 23 The jazz guitar legend is supporting his new solo guitar album, Dream Box, with solo shows in smaller venues, offering audiences an intimate look and listen to his signature style There’s no need to wait until Black Friday when there’s 20% off all PRS SE guitars from now until Christmas By Daryl Robertson published 13 October 23 With discounts on everything from the Custom 24 to the Silver Sky, there has never been a better time to buy a PRS guitar Why Wait For Black Friday? At Amazon Positive Grid Just Slashed The Price Of Their Spark Smart Amps By Matt McCracken published 10 October 23 Proof that the Amazon Prime Big Deals Day isn’t a dud, PG’s superb smart amps and accessories have up to 20% off Who Needs Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days Sale? Unlock Savings Up To $350 On Fender Aerodyne And Vintera Guitars At The Fender Shop By Matt McCracken published 10 October 23 Bag the best non-Amazon deal today with massive savings on vintage and modern guitars over at the official Fender shop 123456789Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1Jimmy Page reflects on the Yardbirds, and his short-lived two-guitar tandem with Jeff Beck 2Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp, Mavis Staples honored by Bruce Springsteen at second annual American Music Honors 3Peter Frampton reveals the stories behind five of his classic tracks4PRS SE CE24, SE Custom 24 Quilt and SE Swamp Ash Special review 5How a deeply personal twist of events brought a beloved 'Burst into Vince Gill's life
Sweetwater’s epic early Black Friday Sale has up to 70% reductions on guitar gear – these are our top picks By Chris Corfield published 2 November 23 Get big discounts on Guild Starfire electrics, $300 off Fender Acoustasonic Player Teles, and up to $500 off selected D’Angelico semi-acoustics. Black Friday has officially kicked off at Sweetwater
"Wait a minute – that's the guy that plays guitar with his teeth!" Watch the new official mini-documentary that captures the seven crazy nights the Jimi Hendrix Experience spent opening for the Monkees By Tom Poak published 27 October 23 Experience Hendrix has made a short documentary with archive interviews with Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding and Micky Dolenz about the Jimi Hendrix Experience's explosive few gigs with the Monkees
The Beatles are releasing a new single, Now And Then, and by doing so they're fixing a weird glitch in their back catalogue By Scott Rowley published 26 October 23 Sound an alarm! The Beatles – we repeat – The actual Beatles are releasing a new single next week and by doing so, they're putting Ringo back on the drum stool
"The shot heard around the world”: How the Rolling Stones’ debut appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show launched not only them but also the Gibson Les Paul Standard By Rod Brakes published 25 October 23 The Stones' first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show shocked parents, thrilled kids, and gave many people their first glimpse of “the most historically important ‘Burst” – Keith Richards’ 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Guitar dealer Richard Henry retraces its history
“It wouldn’t have worked!” Keith Richards on why Jeff Beck wasn’t the right fit for the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney’s bass carnage – and why his 5-string Telecaster works By Tom Poak published 20 October 23 In a new interview in the latest Guitar Player, Keith Richards opens up about Charlie Watts, Jeff Beck, playing with McCartney and this theory on why his 5-string Telecaster works
Who Needs Black Friday? You Can Get $100 Off Fender Player Plus And $50 Off Player Series Guitars Right Now By Matt McCracken published 18 October 23 From classic Strats and Tele’s to modern offerings like the Meteora there are loads of great deals over at the official Fender shop - but only whilst stocks last
GP Presents Pat Metheny, November 3-5 in Berkeley, CA – win tickets! By Jimmy Leslie published 13 October 23 The jazz guitar legend is supporting his new solo guitar album, Dream Box, with solo shows in smaller venues, offering audiences an intimate look and listen to his signature style
There’s no need to wait until Black Friday when there’s 20% off all PRS SE guitars from now until Christmas By Daryl Robertson published 13 October 23 With discounts on everything from the Custom 24 to the Silver Sky, there has never been a better time to buy a PRS guitar
Why Wait For Black Friday? At Amazon Positive Grid Just Slashed The Price Of Their Spark Smart Amps By Matt McCracken published 10 October 23 Proof that the Amazon Prime Big Deals Day isn’t a dud, PG’s superb smart amps and accessories have up to 20% off
Who Needs Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days Sale? Unlock Savings Up To $350 On Fender Aerodyne And Vintera Guitars At The Fender Shop By Matt McCracken published 10 October 23 Bag the best non-Amazon deal today with massive savings on vintage and modern guitars over at the official Fender shop