DARK SECRETS: 5 | Vintage Vibes

“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 · Mar 8, 2024

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 · Mar 4, 2024

“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

Guitar World · Feb 8, 2024

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 · Jan 9, 2024

“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 · Jan 7, 2024

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 · Dec 29, 2023

"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 · Dec 26, 2023

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 · Dec 22, 2023

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...

Top News · Dec 21, 2023

"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

MusicRadar · Dec 13, 2023