Eric Gales on how the blues turned his life upside down – and what you can learn from his approach

In the blues-rock maestro's new GW column, he unpacks the core influence in his playing that came from listening to the original greats ...

From teenage rigs to stage disasters – the life and times of Eddie 9V – the player Bonamassa says can bend it like King

The South Carolina guitar phenom was cooking up some barbecue when GW called to talk dream collabs, Strats vs Les Pauls, and ...

Our readers’ all-time favorite guitar solos, part two! Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana are favorites.

Prince’s show-stopping solo on The Beatles” ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ at the 2004 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ...
Guitar World on MSN

The life and times of Eddie 9V – the player Bonamassa says can bend it like King

The South Carolina guitar phenom was cooking up some barbecue when GW called to talk dream collabs, Strats vs Les Pauls, and ...
American Songwriter

The 1950s Track Lindsey Buckingham Credits for His Entire Rock Career: “I Wouldn’t Be Doing What I’m Doing”

This 1950s track was a major source of inspiration for Lindsey Buckingham. Without this song he might never have picked up a ...

Stevie Nicks' brother, Christopher Aaron Nicks, dies at 72

Christopher Aaron Nicks, brother of rock icon Stevie Nicks, has died. He was 72. The Fleetwood Mac singer's younger brother − her only sibling − died following a private battle with cancer, ...
New Times San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly graduate ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic plays Vina Robles Sept. 15

Weird Al Yankovic, Bigger and Weirder Tour, Puddles Pity Party, sad clown with the golden voice, Nederlander Concerts, Vina Robles Amphitheatre ...