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The Best Guitar Moments of 1972 By Chris Buono published 24 November 22 From Jimmy Page, Keith Richards and Steve Howe to Neil Young, Elliott Randall and Paul Simon, we pay homage to some of 1972’s greatest in this essential 50th anniversary tribute lesson
Listen to These 5 Killer Tracks From Beto Martinez - the New King of Latin Rock Guitar By James Volpe Rotondi last updated 10 June 22 Get on board with the Grammy-winning guitarist and take a spin through this kaleidoscopic collection of musical meanderings.
“We Just Thought We Might as Well Make Another Record Because We Sure Weren’t Going to be Doing Any Shows”: Zakk Wylde Talks Black Label Society's Lockdown Album By Mark McStea published 14 January 22 The master shredder emerges with a new long-player that laces ballads with twin-guitar rockers.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Albums and Artists that Made 1971 Guitar’s Greatest Year By Vinnie DeMasi last updated 22 December 21 The spirit of ’71 is well and truly alive in this historical lesson.
How to Write a Hard Rock Classic in Five Minutes: Billy Gibbons Tells the Incredible Story of ZZ Top’s “Tush” By Rod Brakes, Richard Bienstock published 5 October 21 This 12-bar blues banger was recorded using the Pearly Gates Les Paul and a Marshall Super Lead… But what’s a Cooper Time Cube?!
Hear Black Sabbath Cover "Smoke on the Water" By Jackson Maxwell published 13 September 21 For a time, this classic rock staple was as regular a part of Sabbath's setlist as "Iron Man."
Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi is Gibson’s Latest Signature Artist (Again!) By Rod Brakes published 18 August 21 Video Gibson teams up with “Dark Lord” of riffs for Tony Iommi SG Special “Monkey” release.
Jake E. Lee: My Career in Five Songs By Richard Bienstock last updated 11 August 21 The Ozzy Osbourne and Badlands Axman reveals five of his career-defining favorites.
Tony Iommi Discusses His Love for the Gibson SG and Laney Amps in This 1974 Interview By Steve Rosen last updated 27 July 21 The heavy metal pioneer discusses switching from Fender to Gibson and never looking back
Watch Black Sabbath Put a Brutal End to Flower Power By Rod Brakes published 16 July 21 Video The moment the era of 'peace & love' officially expired.
