Prince “We Played the Song on ‘Ed Sullivan,’ and the Next Day It Hit Number One”: Tommy James Reveals the Magic Combination Behind the Shondells’ Timeless Psychedelic Hit “Crimson and Clover” Later covered by Joan Jett, Cher and Prince, the pop icon’s 1968 smash was recorded using a Fender Jazzmaster through an Ampeg Gemini amp “A Lot of Cats Don’t Work on Their Rhythm Enough…The Next Thing Is Pitch”: Prince Shares Some Guitar-Playing Wisdom in This Awesome Interview From the ‘GP’ Vault “When you get these things down, then you can learn how to solo,” said the purple one “There’s Guitar Madness All Over This”: Prince Talks Gear, Recording and His Creative Process in This Essential Interview From the ‘Guitar Player’ Vault The Artist spoke to ‘GP’ from Paisley Park’s Studio A at a milestone moment in his guitar playing career Latest Prince Another Prince "Cloud" Guitar is Up for Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 1 March 21 Built by Minneapolis luthier Kurt Nelson in the early '90s, the Prince-owned and -played model is valued at over $60,000. Gear Used by Eddie Van Halen Stolen From Nashville Storage Locker By Jackson Maxwell published 10 December 20 The stolen items include a number of Marshall 4x12 cabinets used on Van Halen’s 5150 tour. Prince's “Blue Angel” Cloud Guitar Sells for $563,500 at Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 22 June 20 The heavily-worn guitar was the Purple One's main stage instrument from 1984 - 1993. Prince Cloud Model Currently Up for Auction Identified as Long-Lost “Blue Angel” Guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 26 May 20 The well-worn guitar has been identified as the Purple One's main stage instrument from 1984 - 1993. A 1984 Prince Cloud Guitar is Up for Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 5 May 20 The heavily-used guitar is valued at $100,000-$200,000. Tom Petty and more on the story behind Prince’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” solo – and the mystery of the disappearing guitar By Christopher Scapelliti published 8 April 20 “Everybody wonders where that guitar went, and I gotta tell you, I was on the stage, and I wonder where it went, too.” 123Archives 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 READ1“If a modern shred axe with a bayonet-sharp headstock and a floating Floyd suits your musical vibe, you’ll be thrilled with how useful this new guitar is”: Jackson American Series Virtuoso review 2“I was playing the Breeders' Divine Hammer, and my whole hand cramped up, I couldn’t move it... It seemed so simple, but it was something I would never play”: J Mascis went electric for his new solo album, but (mostly) without his usual Jazzmaster3“I was using a Telecaster because it had a really clean tone for my fingerstyle approach. Fleetwood Mac's pre-existing sound was much fatter, and they felt the Tele really didn’t fit”: Lindsey Buckingham on his turn to Turner guitars 4“I went to Mickie Most's office with an acoustic guitar and played it. It was almost like one of those clichéd movie moments: he said, ‘That’s going to be a hit!’”: Session guitar ace Chris Spedding reveals the stories behind five of his best songs 5“If Seven Worlds had come out at the time it was ready, instead of being held back, he would have been as big as Jeff Beck”: Stevie Ray Vaughan details his friendship with Eric Johnson
Another Prince "Cloud" Guitar is Up for Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 1 March 21 Built by Minneapolis luthier Kurt Nelson in the early '90s, the Prince-owned and -played model is valued at over $60,000.
Gear Used by Eddie Van Halen Stolen From Nashville Storage Locker By Jackson Maxwell published 10 December 20 The stolen items include a number of Marshall 4x12 cabinets used on Van Halen’s 5150 tour.
Prince's “Blue Angel” Cloud Guitar Sells for $563,500 at Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 22 June 20 The heavily-worn guitar was the Purple One's main stage instrument from 1984 - 1993.
Prince Cloud Model Currently Up for Auction Identified as Long-Lost “Blue Angel” Guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 26 May 20 The well-worn guitar has been identified as the Purple One's main stage instrument from 1984 - 1993.
A 1984 Prince Cloud Guitar is Up for Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 5 May 20 The heavily-used guitar is valued at $100,000-$200,000.
Tom Petty and more on the story behind Prince’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” solo – and the mystery of the disappearing guitar By Christopher Scapelliti published 8 April 20 “Everybody wonders where that guitar went, and I gotta tell you, I was on the stage, and I wonder where it went, too.”