Brian Wilson left his mark on the bass world through studio musicians, especially Carol Kaye, who he requested play his basslines note-for-note
In a rare interview, The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson reflected on bass playing, studio craft and his 2004 masterpiece, Smile ...
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3 Iconic Rock Songs That Feature a Sitar
Ravi Shankar inspired George Harrison, and soon, Indian instrumentation made its way onto albums by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Donovan, and many others. The sitar remains the most prominent of ...
You’ve heard of AC/DC’s Angus and Malcolm, but a third Young brother was responsible for a ’60s classic
In George Young, guitarist for the oft-overlooked Australian band the Easybeats, Malcolm and Angus Young had a significant ...
Rock legend says heartbreaking health issue has left him unable to play guitar
Legendary guitarist Brian Setzer made the heartbreaking revelation this week that his guitar playing days appear to be over. The 65-year-old shared the news in a post to his Instagram. “Towards the ...
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3 Classic Rock Guitar Solos That Might Make You Cry Real Tears
Music is not just vibrations in the air. There is something physiological about it. When a song comes on, it somehow starts to interact with your DNA and change your internal composition. It can make ...