Epiphone is to release a Tribute Les Paul model to honour the life of the legendary guitar maker, musician and producer. MORE >
Pete Townshend has confirmed that The Who may soon record a brand new album. MORE >
Some of the secrets of Chet Atkins' electric guitar technique have been revealed by one of his closest friends. MORE >
Joe Satriani has revealed that Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles inspired him to pick up an electric guitar. MORE >
The late John Lee Hooker has been praised for his long-lasting influence by guitar manufacturer Gibson. MORE >
Avril Lavigne has revealed that she has changed her musical direction on her upcoming album. MORE >
Two new mini-Jumbo FJX electro acoustic guitars have been praised by Guitar and Bass Magazine. MORE >
The Beatles movie Yellow Submarine is to be remade by Disney. MORE >
Epiphone has backed a scheme to encourage young musical talent by donating an acoustic guitar to the project. MORE >
Homeowners have been told to make sure they do not underestimate the financial worth of any musical instruments they own. MORE >
Gear4music.com is offering free delivery on all musical instruments, including electric guitars, drum kits and pianos as a celebration of the anniversary of Woodstock. MORE >
Led Zeppelin's debut album has been named the top record of 1969 - one of the most momentous years in rock history. MORE >
Line 6 has launched the Spider IV, their latest line of digital modeling amplifiers for electric guitarists. MORE >
Jimmy Page has revealed that new songs will be featured in his upcoming movie documentary. MORE >
A clip of a new song by rock's latest supergroup has been posted on the internet. MORE >
Gibson Les Pauls have been praised by the guitarist from punk band Gallows. MORE >
Led Zeppelin star Jimmy Page has hailed the profound impact that music can have on people's lives. MORE >
Artie Kornfeld, co-founder of Woodstock, has said that concerts like Live 8 owe a debt to Woodstock. MORE >
Jimi Hendrix has been commended for his performance at Woodstock - 40 years after the seminal music festival. MORE >
Rock bands have been encouraged to retain a raw edge when they perform by Martin Chambers of The Pretenders. MORE >
People who are planning to purchase a Gibson acoustic guitar have been encouraged to make sure it is appropriate for all their needs. MORE >
The software has been highly praised ever since its release 4 months ago, having already won 7 industry awards. MORE >
Guitarists in heavy metal bands have been encouraged to play an electric guitar that suits this type of music. MORE >
Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has insisted he has no plans to retire, despite recent rumours to the contrary. MORE >
Gear4music have announced a full size Digital Grand Piano that retails for under £1000. MORE >
Electric guitar legend George Thorogood has praised the bottleneck skills of blues pioneer Robert Johnson. MORE >
Bob Dylan will release a new charity Christmas album on October 13th 2009. MORE >
The electric guitar's ability to suit many different genres has been hailed by music expert Martin Gladu. MORE >
Yamaha's FG730S has been named the best cut-price acoustic guitar in a new poll. MORE >
Chad Smith of Chickenfoot has revealed that the supergroup's recent album will not be a one-off record. MORE >
The Fender Stratocaster has been praised for its fresh sound, more than 50 years after it was first produced. MORE >
Gibson has lamented the lack of credit that some of the world's best electric guitar players are being awarded. MORE >
Them Crooked Vultures has made more fragments of songs available to fans on the internet. MORE >
A new official at Casio has commended the range of products offered by the manufacturer. MORE >
Electric guitar manufacturer Gibson has commended the Les Paul Standard on its 50th anniversary. MORE >
Classical guitars have been commended as a versatile instrument that should not be overlooked. MORE >
Soft Cell have been cited by Norwegian band a-ha as a major musical influence. MORE >
Johnny Marr has added his voice to the chorus of tributes to electric guitar pioneer Les Paul. MORE >
The Beatles are still the most popular act among music lovers in the US, according to a new survey. MORE >
Les Paul, the electric guitar pioneer, has been commended by a vast number of Gibson guitar players. MORE >
U2 guitarist The Edge has described the nature of the musical bond between him and his fellow bandmates. MORE >
Line 6 have now upgraded the Pod range from the XT models to the new X3 series. MORE >
Website Music Radar has commended the Spider Jam Amplifier from Line 6. MORE >
The Peavey PXD Void III has been handed an award by Guitar World magazine. MORE >
The UK’s largest music charity, Youth Music, has launched a hands on show supported by Roland instruments. MORE >
The sleeve of The Beatles' Abbey Road album has been commended, nearly 40 years after the famous picture was taken. MORE >
A new Behringer stomp box has been hailed by its manufacturer for being extremely easy to use. MORE >
The Edge – guitarist for arguably the biggest band on the planet, U2 – is a renowned advocate of the pedal. MORE >
Electric guitar players have been encouraged by Behringer to avoid over-compressing when they play. MORE >
Members of Limp Bizkit have already put down demos of some of their latest songs on their home recording gear, according to guitarist Wes Borland. MORE >
Joe King of The Fray has revealed that he typically uses an acoustic guitar when writing a song. MORE >
The Fender Stratocaster has been praised by MusicRadar for its enduring and iconic design. MORE >
Steve Vai has praised the talent and genius of Queen guitarist Brian May. MORE >
The Cubase 5 family is now complete with the release of the entry-level music production system Cubase Essential 5. MORE >
A magazine has lamented the lack of females who are included in lists of great electric guitar players. MORE >
Sinevibes and NEXOE have collaborated to give away free sounds for the Roland Fantom-G series of digital workstation keyboards. MORE >
Electric guitar manufacturer Gibson has hailed the growing number of rock legends who are choosing to band together. MORE >
The Akai APC40 takes away much mouse-controlled editing, by allowing the user to control instruments on the unit itself – providing a far more fluid approach through which to make music. MORE >
Drummer Phil Knight has recently broken the record for the longest drum marathon, playing the Roland TD-20K Electronic Drum Kit. MORE >
The late Jimi Hendrix has been named as the greatest electric guitar player in history. MORE >
Cameron Muncey of Jet has named Jimi Hendrix as an influence on his electric guitar playing. MORE >
Rock legend Robert Plant has become the new vice-president of his favourite football team. MORE >
Led Zeppelin star Jimmy Page has said he would find his main Gibson Les Paul impossible to replace. MORE >
Keith Moon has been named the wildest drummer in history by readers of a magazine. MORE >
Jimi Hendrix's legendary rendition of the US national anthem has been hailed as one of the defining performances of the 1969 Woodstock Festival. MORE >
Pop legend Elton John is to perform a guest spot on a new song by Alice In Chains. MORE >
Music mogul Simon Cowell has added his signature to a Gibson SG which is being auctioned off for charity. MORE >
An electric guitar player has hailed her Gibson ES-335 for the wide variety of sounds it can create. MORE >
The Fender Stratocaster has been hailed for becoming synonymous with the artists who have used it over the years. MORE >
Would-be electric guitar players have been told to avoid getting discouraged by their initial lack of ability. MORE >
Chris Isaak has named Gibson as his favourite brand of electric guitar. MORE >
American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert has revealed that he would be honoured to perform with the remaining members of Queen again. MORE >
Rock band My Bloody Valentine have revealed that they will give out ear plugs to fans at upcoming gigs. MORE >
Toontrack have announced a special offer running from 1st August – 31st August 2009, on their EZX Expansion Packs for their infamous EZdrummer software. MORE >
The rude health of the UK's live music scene has been hailed by the Performing Rights Society. MORE >
Blur guitarist Graham Coxon has named some of the musicians who have heavily influenced his electric guitar playing. MORE >
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