She then moved on to Clapton, who played guitar on the Harrison-penned Beatles song “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” in 1968. Boyd noted the two musicians were close friends who played and wrote music together and that she was always aware of Clapton’s attraction to her. It was flattering...
There have been so many members of Deep Purple that eight were invited to the hard-rock pioneers’ 2016 induction. But those eight do not include guitar monster Steve Morse and keyboardist Don Airey, current members who have long histories with the band. Fleetwood Mac (Bob Welch) Fin Costell...
There have been so many members of Deep Purple that eight were invited to the hard-rock pioneers’ 2016 induction. But those eight do not include guitar monster Steve Morse and keyboardist Don Airey, current members who have long histories with the band. Fleetwood Mac (Bob Welch) Fin Costell...
Once you’re in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you were buried in for eternity? The Who – Legal Matter (1965) Pete Townshend’s first lead vocal on this Who track from their first LP My Generation. Great guitar intro similar to The Rolling Stones Last Time and with Nicky...
Kenzo Takada, 81. The iconic French-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that channeled global travel. Oct. 4. Coronavirus. Eddie Van Halen, 65. The guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control and innovation propelled his band Van Halen into...
Guitar enthusiasts love Clapton. They loved him in bands like Cream and Derek and the Dominos. Of course, he’s had plenty of success as a solo act as well. He lost the rock sound to a degree and got more acoustic and mild, but the success remained. 36 of 50 Rod Stewart...
Eddie Van Halen, 65. The guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control and innovation propelled his band Van Halen into one of hard rock’s biggest groups and became elevated to the status of rock god. Oct. 6. Cancer. Johnny Nash, 80. A singer-songwriter, actor and producer who rose fro...
Dallas-born Stevie Ray Vaughan was arguably one of the greatest guitarists who ever lived. He picked up the guitar at 7 and eventually played the Texas roadhouse circuit with his band Double Trouble until being discovered by David Bowie. After playing a legendary show with Eric Clapton and Bu...
The Yardbirds (1965):Half Eric Clapton (on the live blues part), half Jeff Beck (on the more experimental pop stuff), this is the two sides of the Yardbirds reaching for a common ground. Take your pick: The electricity surging through both guitarists powers a band that had songs and ch...
Thing is, that's a relatively lengthy tenure for guitarists in this particular band – though most of them have been similarly erased. "I still love those guys to death," Navarro toldMTVin 1995, "and being a Chili Pepper was one of the best experiences of my life." When they were in...