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Top 10 Angus Young Guitar Solos

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 14:30:43 +0000

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young may be one of the unlikeliest guitar heroes in rock music, simply for the fact that he's not trying to be a guitar hero at all. Far from the flashy pyrotechnics of many of hard rock and metal's most celebrated players, Young's artistry lies in his ability to use the simplest chords and scales to build musical tension and excitement.

Grand Funk Railroad's Mark Farner Recovering From Pacemaker Operation

Dave Swanson — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:55:56 +0000

According to his official website, former Grand Funk Railroad guitarist and vocalist Mark Farner is recovering from surgery. Farner, age 64, had a pacemaker put in earlier this week and is now back home resting. “Back home now and settled in,” Mark’s wife Lesia wrote on his website about his progress, “Mark is doing well. [...]

Guitarist 'Big Jim' Sullivan Dead at 71

Dave Swanson — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:32:33 +0000

British session guitarist Jim Sullivan has passed away after a long period of poor health. He was 71 years old. He played on over 1,000 chart hits — including 55 No. 1 singles — during his vibrant career, in addition to working with a who’s who of classic rock royalty. While Sullivan was hardly a [...]

Guitarist Faces Jail After Convincing Investors to Fund Bogus Charity Album Featuring Jimi Hendrix, Beatles + More

Jeff Giles — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:29:57 +0000

In what feels like it has to be the strangest, saddest story of the year, an L.A.-based recording artist is facing up to eight years in prison after being accused of swindling millions of dollars out of investors who believed they were helping fund the release of new recordings from rock legends for a charity compilation.

Starship Guitarist Mark Abrahamian Dies After Nebraska Concert

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:16:02 +0000

Starship guitarist Mark Abrahamian died last night (Sunday, Sept. 2) of a heart attack following the group’s concert in Norfolk, Neb. He was 46 and had been with the Mickey Thomas-fronted group since 2000. According to the Mercury News, the band’s road manager, Scott Harrison, reported that Abrahamian complained of feeling poorly following the band’s [...]

Former Fleetwood Mac Guitarist Peter Green to Release Rare 2001 Album 'Blues Don't Change'

Dave Swanson — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:00:25 +0000

A CD by the Peter Green Splinter Group, featuring former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green, which was previously only sold at live shows will now see the light of day as a standard release. ‘Blues Don’t Change’ was recorded in 2001 and until now has only been available at live gigs or via the band’s [...]