There are two distinct halves in the history of music: before 2000 and after 2000. In a few days Paste will stake its claim on who the “greatest guitarist of all time” is, but first we have to talk ...

There are many ways to play the guitar, and certainly many Legendary Guitarists, such as Chet Atkins, Joni Mitchell, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, among countless others. While these are all stylistically ...

Blues and rock is still being shaped by the British blues boom of the ’60s – and the O.G. bluesmen who influenced them. But how can today’s players nail their tone and sound? Marcus King, Samantha ...

Longevity has its benefits, particularly when you have a band like The Doobie Brothers, who have continued to be creatively vibrant throughout a 55-year career. While there have been breaks over the ...

Pete Townshend is more than a guitar player, but his skills on the instrument cannot be ignored. His talent has inspired many subsequent rockers to try their hand at the guitar. But who inspired ...

20 greatest guitar solos that defined classic rock, from Hendrix and Van Halen to Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin.

During a recent podcast appearance, John 5 named three guitarists that "changed music." The guitarist, who's been known for his work with Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson and is now a member of Motley Crue, ...

It would have been nice to have seen what these artists would grow into… Indeed, that’s what happens when great musicians die too soon. We lose out on decades and decades of sublime talent. In a way, ...