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“Can never thank Bob enough. Rest in power my friend”: Bob Heil – the Talk Box pioneer who worked with Peter Frampton, Grateful Dead and The Who – dies aged 83

Heil is widely credited for setting the blueprint for live sound systems in rock music

Guitar World

Live sound and Talk Box pioneer Bob Heil has died, aged 83: “I can never thank him enough,” says Peter Frampton

Audio industry legend worked with the Grateful Dead, The Who and many others

MusicRadar

“Eric came in, played great, just one tasty lick after another. Jeff Beck’s contribution was spellbinding”: Mark Knopfler enlists Clapton, Townshend, Iommi, Slash and dozens more for all-star charity single

Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes raise funds for teenage cancer charities with an epic version of his Local Hero theme, featuring Jeff Beck’s final recording, and over 50 guitar legends – including David Gilmour, Joan Armatrading and Brian May

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‘She scares me’: Stefanik’s emergence as Trump’s cheerleader sparks criticism

Representative has become his most powerful ally in Congress – and her name is frequently mentioned as a potential running mate

The Guardian - US

The 10 greatest slide guitar moments in rock

From Johnny Winter to Led Zeppelin, here’s how a hit of slide guitar can lift a song to the heavens

Louder

Former Trump allies who have said they won’t vote for him in 2024

‘I’ve never voted for a Democrat in my life, but I think that in this next election, I would put policy aside and choose democracy,’ said an ex-Trump White House aide

The Independent UK

“Tommy Bolin said, ‘Joe Walsh quit the James Gang. He wants to start a new band, and I told him you’re the guy’”: Kenny Passarelli has played with rock royalty, but it’s his recordings with Bolin that would “blow you away” – if he could let you hear them

He’s been lucky enough to get a gig with Elton John with no audition, and unlucky enough to miss a gig with Foreigner after killing an audition… the Joe Walsh and Hall & Oates bassist has had a truly remarkable session career

Guitar World

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Trump won’t commit to discouraging violence among his supporters

‘Will you tell your supporters now, no matter what, no violence?’ reporter asks former president

The Independent UK

“During the 70s, every morning I woke up and thought: ‘This could end today’”: the epic story of how the Eagles became America’s Band

The Eagles’ Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B Schmit look back on their band’s rollercoaster career

Louder

Slide guitar is the ultimate test of feel – see if your skills are up to scratch and fine-tune your expressive playing with these genre-hopping licks

Be it bottleneck blues, pop-style melodies or rootsy riffs, slide skills are a must-have for any guitarist. Sharpen yours up with this slide deep-dive

Guitar World

"We did seven encores. We ran out of material and were forced to play Jimi Hendrix tunes. Imagine that, opening for Cream and finishing with Hendrix tunes?": The story of the legendary James Gang

With a classic funk-rock sound, the rise of rock'n'roll cowboys the James Gang looked unstoppable, inspired by a real kick-ass guitarist who would both make and break the band

Louder

How Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric is taking over the Republican party

Rhetoric that was widely seen as echoing Hitler was not enough for some senior Republicans to break ranks with the former president

The Guardian - US

Colorado Ruling Could Aid Trump's Victim Narrative and Electoral Strategy

Uncover the fascinating and controversial implications of the Colorado ruling on Trump's eligibility. Dive into the political intricacies and potential imp...

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"Hotel California is six minutes, the intro is a minute long, it stops in the middle with no drums, and you've got a two-minute guitar solo at the end. It's the absolute wrong format for a single" – Don Felder on the story of an Eagles classic

The writing, recording of the iconic '70s anthem

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“The riffs are crazy. If I had to describe the songs, they’re like Bonnie Raitt meets Sheryl Crow meets Joe Walsh meets the Stones – with hints of INXS”: Introducing Danni Stefanetti, the Silver Sky-toting graduate of the PRS Pulse program

The Clapton and SRV-schooled Aussie-turned-LA songstress promises a rocking, riff-packed about-face on her upcoming studio outing

The Guardian - US

‘Almost a troll of the legacy’: Reagan’s spirit looms over Republican debate

Republican presidential debate is being held at the 40th president’s library, but some say Reagan’s party is no longer recognizable

Guitar World

Universal Audio’s latest UAFX pedals trim the size and the price, but still seek to recreate more “timeless” historic effects – including a delay favored by Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and Joe Walsh

A pedal based on a compressor used by Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones and a reverb from one of rock's most famous recording studios also make up the drop

Salon

Skipping debates won't save Trump

After Wednesday night it is apparent that Donald Trump is in danger of losing control of the GOP he largely built

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Hilarity ensues as Slash, Dave Mustaine, Rick Nielsen, Dusty Hill, Joey Ramone and more "audition" for the Drew Carey Show

Is this the most star-studded line-up of musicians to ever appear on a comedy show?

MusicRadar

The harmonic genius of Frey, Felder, Walsh, Henley, Meisner and Leadon: 5 songs you need to hear by The Eagles (that aren't Hotel California)

Great guitar moments from one of the biggest selling bands of all time

MusicRadar

Eagles founder and bassist Randy Meisner, dies aged 77

The quiet, humble hero of the classic lineup has passed away

WEKU

Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles, dies at 77

Called "the sweetest man in the music business" by ex-bandmate Don Felder, Meisner joined Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Bernie Leadon in the early '70s to form one of the most popular acts in history.

Chicago Sun-Times

Randy Meisner, Eagles co-founder and ‘Take It to the Limit’ singer, dies at 77

Bassist, who left the blockbuster band in 1977, died of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The Independent UK

Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles, dead aged 77

Former bassist and vocalist died of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary diseas

The Guardian - US

Never Trumpers get ‘brutal wake-up call’ as Republican candidates flounder

With the first caucuses six months away, the former president’s campaign is still going strong despite his various legal problems

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