Legendary Session Guitarist Mundell Lowe Passes at Age 95
Guitarist, composer and arranger Mundell Lowe died December 2. He was 95 and passed away peacefully at home in San Diego with his wife of 42 years, singer Betty Bennett,…
Read more »Judas Priest Guitarist Glenn Tipton Announces Retirement from Touring Due to Parkinson’s
Judas Priest guitarist Glenn Tipton has announced that he will not join the band on their upcoming Firepower tour, due to his battle with Parkinson’s disease. Tipton—who was diagnosed with…
Read more » Country Guitar Pioneer Leon Rhodes Dies
Leon Rhodes, one of the most-beloved players from the golden age of country music, died December 9 at his home near Nashville. He was 85. Rhodes was born March 10,…
Read more » Country Guitar Pioneer Leon Rhodes Dies
Leon Rhodes, one of the most-beloved players from the golden age of country music, died December 9 at his home near Nashville. He was 85. Rhodes was born March 10,…
Read more » Motörhead Guitarist “Fast Eddie” Clarke Passes
Edward Allan “Fast Eddie” Clarke, guitarist in the classic lineup of Motörhead and later in Fastway, passed away January 10. He was 67 and was in a hospital being…
Read more » Motörhead Guitarist “Fast Eddie” Clarke Passes
Edward Allan “Fast Eddie” Clarke, guitarist in the classic lineup of Motörhead and later in Fastway, passed away January 10. He was 67 and was in a hospital being…
Read more »Peter Frampton, Steve Miller Band Announce Joint American Tour
Peter Frampton and the Steve Miller Band have announced a joint U.S. summer tour. The trek—which will run from mid-June through late August—will take the band across the United States,…
Read more » Tech 21 Introduces VT Bass 200 Combo
Tech 21’s VT Bass 200 combo pairs an analog SansAmp preamp with a Class D power amp in a rear-ported 1×12 cab. Its Character control moves between voicings while the…
Read more » PRS Introduces Hollowbody II 594 Limited Edition
The PRS Hollowbody II 594 Limited Edition has a figured-maple top and back, blue paua purfling, mahogany sides, a 24.594” scale, mahogany neck, African Blackwood fingerboard with maple binding and…
Read more » PRS Introduces Hollowbody II 594 Limited Edition
The PRS Hollowbody II 594 Limited Edition has a figured-maple top and back, blue paua purfling, mahogany sides, a 24.594” scale, mahogany neck, African Blackwood fingerboard with maple binding and…
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