The album Eric Clapton made to prove his audience wrong: “That’s not what I’m about”
Any audience would be an artist's bread and butter, but Eric Clapton knew when he had to reach beyond what his fans wanted ...
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3 Songs From 1980 That Forever Changed Rock Guitar
Many albums from 1980 forever changed rock guitar. Here’s a look at three differing styles that helped inspire the legends that followed them.
The Kinks guitarist Dave Davies’ wild tales of Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin and more
Partying with Keith Moon, jamming with Jerry Lee Lewis, getting into a ménage à trois with Brian Jones –Dave Davies has done it all ...
11-year-old shredder stuns with Eddie Van Halen and Brian May solos during relentless Britain’s Got Talent audition
With boundless energy and excellent technique, it’s easy to see why the aspiring guitarist earned a standing ovation ...
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What would Eddie Van Halen’s “Beat It” solo sound like on a fretless guitar? Here it is —no whammy bar required
Fretless guitar virtuoso Ilya Franciosi tackles Ed’s tricky solo flawlessly to demonstrate what’s possible with the ...
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Eric Clapton marries in secret
Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton has married the mother of his baby daughter in a secret ceremony, it was reported today. The 56-year-old wed Melia McEnery, 25, in front of a handful of close ...
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11-year-old shredder blows away the competition with medley of AC/DC, Van Halen and Queen songs
It’s been roughly 48 hours since guitarist Olly Pearson owned the stage and blew away the judges on Britain’s Got Talent, and ...
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Sources: Eddie George offered coaching job at Bowling Green
Bowling Green extended an offer to Tennessee State's Eddie George to be its next head football coach, sources told ESPN on Saturday. There is mutual interest as the sides remain in discussion.