How Led Zeppelin were formed after 'room just exploded' creating huge rock icons
A new movie has explored how legendary rock band Led Zeppelin were formed and it appears to have been quite the unusual start for the legendary rockers ...
George Thorogood & The Destroyers: ‘We give our utmost to be better than we were the night before’
As George Thorogood & The Destroyers prepare for two NZ shows with ZZ Top this May, their 74-year-old frontman is rocking as ...
Billy Gibbons once covered Jimi Hendrix hits while supporting Hendrix on tour
Few players would have had the nerves to cover Hendrix while supporting him on tour, but Gibbons is made of sterner stuff – ...
“I like some of that stuff”: The album that made Eddie Van Halen love Jeff Beck
Eddie Van Halen was an innovative guitarist, and naturally, he was drawn to other innovative guitarists such as Jeff Beck.
Billy Gibbons explains the role Cream and Jimi Hendrix played in the creation of ZZ Top
The fuzz blues icon was pushing a psychedelic sound when the opportunity to tour with Hendrix shaped the future of the Texan trio ...
Nita Strauss on the guitarist that truly inspired her to pursue a career in music
When this shredder played alongside Michael Jackson at his iconic 1993 Super Bowl performance, it lit the fire in a young ...
Joe Satriani reveals that a G3 tour with Jeff Beck nearly happened – only for him to pull out last minute and suggest Prince filled his spot
Satriani has recruited some of the biggest-name players in the world on his virtuosic merry-go-round tours, but there’s one name he’s never been able to cross off his bucket list ...
On Gary Moore's full-length tribute to Phil Lynott, Greeny took a backseat to Superstrats
On his own after a number of short-lived bands and the death of his friend, Thin Lizzy leader Phil Lynott, the late guitar ...
Joe Satriani was days away from signing Jeff Beck for G3 – before the Yardbird dropped out and suggested Prince as a replacement
Joe Satriani has recruited a host of the world's top guitarists for his G3 tour over the decades – among them, Steve Vai, ...
Guitar legend on time with Southern rock icons, offers to join other bands
Those three talents are on vivid display once again on Haynes’ 2024 solo album, “Million Voices Whisper.” The album finds him ...
Why The Animals Chas Chandler was the only person who could manage Jimi Hendrix
People needed Jimi Hendrix to shine a much-needed light on the guitar player, but there weren't many managers willing to give him a chance.