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Watch “Saharan Hendrix” Mdou Moctar’s Astounding Live Performance on KEXP By Rod Brakes published 17 March 22 Video A mind-blowing display of talent from Niger’s premier ax-merchant.
Hendrix, Van Halen Lead List of Gear Innovators Inside the New Issue of Guitar Player By Guitar Player Staff published 11 March 22 PLUS Skip James’ Bentonia blues legacy, John McLaughlin, Steve Morse, Jake Shimabukuro, Mike McCready, and Sonny Landreth on the late Howard Alexander Dumble. Plus – 2 unique covers!
“I Have a Whole Career That’s Based Around Crazy Ideas”: Sammy Hagar Reveals How Inspiration Struck Him and Eddie Van Halen By Joe Bosso published 3 March 22 The Red Rocker tells the inspiring tale behind Van Halen’s enduring hit “Right Now.”
Watch Van Halen Breaking Big on Japanese TV in 1978 with “You Really Got Me” By Rod Brakes published 28 January 22 Video This cool vintage clip shows the band on the verge of international stardom as they make “Van Halen the future of rock ‘n’ roll.”
“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.
The Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 25 December 21 As voted for by you the readers, behold the genius of the David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Albums and Artists that Made 1971 Guitar’s Greatest Year By Vinnie DeMasi published 22 December 21 The spirit of ’71 is well and truly alive in this historical lesson.
Adrian Belew Reveals How Eddie Van Halen Took Guitar Playing "To the Next Level," Before He Even Had a Record Deal By Jackson Maxwell published 20 December 21 The King Crimson guitarist was blown away by a young, unsigned Van Halen at the Whisky a Go-Go.
David Lee Roth Says that Frankenstein's Stripes Were "My Work," Experts Disagree By Jackson Maxwell published 6 December 21 Eddie Van Halen expert and longtime Guitar World contributor Chris Gill details the factual shortcomings of the Van Halen frontman's recent claims.
Slash: This is What Guitarists Miss When Trying to Emulate Eddie Van Halen By Jackson Maxwell published 1 December 21 As the Guns N' Roses axeman points out, there's much more to EVH's playing than "finger tapping and the harmonics and the tremolo bar stuff."
