1981 Watch Stray Cats Reignite ‘50s Rock and Roll at the 1981 Montreux Jazz Festival With Their Classic Hit “Stray Cat Strut” Brian Setzer reinvigorated the art of virtuoso rock and roll guitar playing and raised the bar for every guitarist who dug a plectrum into rock and roll’s classic catalog Watch AC/DC’s Stunning ‘Back in Black’ Tour Footage This unmissable concert film captures the band’s raw energy at a pivotal moment in rock and roll history “It is the Dream Job”: Duran Duran Star Andy Taylor Reflects Upon His Life as a Guitarist Watch this fascinating interview filmed at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios. Latest 1981 “I Didn’t Have Any Idea It Would Be a Hit”: Rick Springfield Tells the Story of His Unexpected 1981 Smash, “Jessie’s Girl” By Joe Bosso published 27 April 22 The pop-rock ear-candy surprise hit that bucked convention and topped the charts. 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 LATEST ARTICLES1“I thought about it as a possible James Bond theme”: Jack White on the origins of the iconic Seven Nation Army riff 2Yngwie Malmsteen’s #4 Strat has been listed on Reverb – and it comes with a free Ferrari3David Gilmour and his daughter Romany surprise Brighton pub with Wish You Were Here duet4Ritchie Blackmore once protested hotel construction by cranking his amps at 3 a.m. – but didn't know that Eric Clapton was in the room next door5Scotty Moore details the legendary Elvis Presley That’s All Right session
“I Didn’t Have Any Idea It Would Be a Hit”: Rick Springfield Tells the Story of His Unexpected 1981 Smash, “Jessie’s Girl” By Joe Bosso published 27 April 22 The pop-rock ear-candy surprise hit that bucked convention and topped the charts.
