The Who’s Pete Townshend Shares the Story Behind "Pinball Wizard"
Pete Townshend (The Who) “Pinball Wizard” Tommy (1969) Featured on the 1969 rock opera album Tommy, “Pinball Wizard”‘s iconic acoustic introduction was inspired by a master. According to legend (and the…
Read more »Dan Auerbach Premieres "Waiting On a Song" Music Video
The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach will release Waiting On a Song, his second solo album, June 2 via his new label, Easy Eye Sound. He’s already released the Steven Mertens-directed music…
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Doyle Bramhall II: "My Time with Eric Clapton Was My Workshop"
Next week, guitar legend Eric Clapton will kick off a run of three high-profile shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The shows, which are scheduled for May 22, 24 and 25,…
Read more »AC/DC: A Five-Minute Guitar-and-Drum Chronology
Some of you might remember drummer Kye Smith, whose popular video, “The Beatles: A Five-Minute Drum Chronology,” enjoyed its 15 minutes of fame last year. Well, Smith is back, and this…
Read more » Option Knob Announces WingMan Foot-Controlled Effect Pedal Knob
The Option Knob is a patented foot-controlled effect pedal knob that allows guitarists to replace any factory knob and instantly gain real-time control over effects parameters by using their feet….
Read more » Gretchen Menn Is Primed for Zepparella’s Malibu Guitar Festival Performance
Zepparella, the all-female rock band that dares to channel the almighty Led Zeppelin through their own improvised magic, will perform at the Third Annual Malibu Guitar Festival, which runs May 18 through 21….
Read more »Chris Cornell’s Death Being Investigated As a Suicide
A representative for the Detroit Police has told Variety that Chris Cornell’s death is being investigated as a suicide, although he emphasized that it’s too early to make any conclusions. “At 12…
Read more » Jimmy Page and Other Rockers React to Chris Cornell’s Death
Music figures everywhere—from legends to up-and-coming rockers—are mourning the sudden and shocking loss of Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell, who died early this morning (May 18) at age 52, not…
Read more »Chris Cornell, Soundgarden and Audioslave Frontman, Dead at 52
Singer Chris Cornell, best known for fronting Soundgarden and Audioslave, died Wednesday night, May 17. He was 52. Cornell was in Detroit performing at the Fox Theatre with Soundgarden, which…
Read more »Jonny Lang Offers New Song, "Make It Move," As a Free Download
Jonny Lang has announced a new studio album, Signs, which will be released in North America September 8 via Concord Records. The album—Lang’s sixth major-label release—is his first in four years….
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