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GUITAR SOLOS POLL

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Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time Readers Poll: Round 1 — "Time" (David Gilmour) Vs. "Alive" (Mike McCready)

Posted 06/15/2013 at 5:19am | by Guitar World Staff

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A few years ago, the editors of Guitar World magazine compiled what we feel is the ultimate guide to the 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time. The list, which has been quoted by countless artists, websites and publications around the world, starts with Richie Sambora's work on Bon Jovi's “Wanted Dead or Alive” (Number 100) and builds to a truly epic finish with Jimmy Page's solo on "Stairway to Heaven" (Number 1).

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'Pink Floyd: The Black Strat' Tells History of David Gilmour's Iconic Guitar

Posted 05/30/2013 at 10:27am | by Guitar World Staff

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Catch a rare inside glimpse of one of the world's most revered guitarists, David Gilmour, and his iconic Black Stratocaster. Pink Floyd: The Black Strat was written by Phil Taylor, Gilmour's personal guitar technician and the band's chief backline tech since 1974. He was the only man to know Pink Floyd's equipment better than the band.

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Bell Bottom Blues: Five Modern Effect Pedals That Recreate Groovy '70s Sounds

Posted 04/24/2013 at 8:30am | by Josh Hart, Damian Fanelli

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From the overdriven sounds of Jimmy Page and Tony Iommi to the out-of-this-world prog tones of David Gilmour and Alex Lifeson, the Seventies were pivotal in creating some of the guitar sounds that are still being ripped of today's class of rock guitarists. Whether you're putting together the ultimate Pink Floyd or Led Zeppelin tribute band or just trying to add a bit of vintage flare to your modern-rock masterpiece, the pedals on this list are sure to help you recapture some of that groovy Seventies magic.

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Interview: Designer Storm Thorgerson Reflects on Pink Floyd and 30 Years of Landmark Album Art

Posted 04/19/2013 at 11:57am | by Gary Graff

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Guitar World asks visionary designer Storm Thorgerson to look back at 30 years of landmark album art.

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100 Greatest Guitar Solos: No. 4 "Comfortably Numb" (David Gilmour)

Posted 03/06/2013 at 12:01pm | by Guitar World Staff

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How do you reason with two guys who once went to court over the artistic ownership of a big rubber pig? That was Bob Ezrin’s mission when he agreed to co-produce Pink Floyd’s The Wall with guitarist David Gilmour and bassist/vocalist Roger Waters. The legendary tensions between the two feuding Floyds came to a head during sessions for The Wall in 1979 — which was why Ezrin was called in.

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Danelectro Auctions Guitars for Charity; Models Signed by Roger Waters, Brian Wilson

Posted 11/08/2012 at 9:18pm | by Damian Fanelli

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The gang at Danelectro has listed two artist-autographed Danelectro guitars on eBay. One guitar is singed by Roger Waters of Pink Floyd, the other by Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys.

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Winemaker Introduces 'Dark Side of the Moon' Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted 08/21/2012 at 4:55pm | by Damian Fanelli

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California winemaker Mark Beaman got inspired while listening to Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon over and over again on his iPod. He channeled that inspiration and created The Dark Side of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Friday List: 10 Great Songs Over 10 Minutes Long

Posted 06/15/2012 at 3:34pm | by Josh Hart

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Just because a song is long doesn't mean it's epic. In this week's Friday List, we take a look at some of the best guitar songs to ever eclipse the ten-minute mark.

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Interview: Pink Floyd's Nick Mason, Engineer John Leckie Discuss the Making of 'Meddle'

Posted 04/27/2012 at 12:12pm | by Tommy Udo

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Pink Floyd’s wave of success began with an unsung masterpiece called Meddle. Drummer Nick Mason talks about the making of the album that changed Floyd and prog-rock forever.

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Pink Floyd's 'The Story Of Wish You Were Here,' Coming to DVD in June

Posted 04/03/2012 at 2:11pm | by Damian Fanelli

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The Story of Wish You Were Here -- a DVD/Blu-ray about Pink Floyd's classic 1975 album -- will be released June 26 via Eagle Rock Entertainment. The DVD is authorized by the surviving members of the band and was made with their involvement and cooperation.

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Pink Floyd

Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time Readers Poll: Round 1 — "Time" (David Gilmour) Vs. "Alive" (Mike McCready)

'Pink Floyd: The Black Strat' Tells History of David Gilmour's Iconic Guitar

Bell Bottom Blues: Five Modern Effect Pedals That Recreate Groovy '70s Sounds

Interview: Designer Storm Thorgerson Reflects on Pink Floyd and 30 Years of Landmark Album Art

100 Greatest Guitar Solos: No. 4 "Comfortably Numb" (David Gilmour)

Danelectro Auctions Guitars for Charity; Models Signed by Roger Waters, Brian Wilson

Winemaker Introduces 'Dark Side of the Moon' Cabernet Sauvignon

Friday List: 10 Great Songs Over 10 Minutes Long

Interview: Pink Floyd's Nick Mason, Engineer John Leckie Discuss the Making of 'Meddle'

Pink Floyd's 'The Story Of Wish You Were Here,' Coming to DVD in June

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