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Guitarist Richard Lloyd performing with American rock group, Television, on one of their two nights at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, 28th-29th May 1977
Richard Lloyd, guitarist of influential ’70s New York band Television, dies aged 75

By Janelle Borg Published

Lloyd, best known for his genre-blending work in Television alongside Tom Verlaine, was diagnosed with bile duct cancer earlier this year

Guitarists
John 5 plays at KK's Steel Mill, in Wolverhampton, England.
John 5 says he cried “uncontrollably” after making his live debut with Mötley Crüe

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Live debuts do not get much more surreal than playing in a mega-rock band and having your heroes from Kiss in the audience

Guitarists
Fender/Gibson/Friedman/Positive Grid/Martin
The best new gear this week, ft. a Tele for a session legend and yet more evidence that NAM is taking over

By Matt Owen Published

Eye-catching new drops from Fender, Gibson, Positive Grid and more…

Guitar Gear
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai synchronize solos onstage together.
50 years ago, a teenage Joe Satriani and Steve Vai recorded a jam together – and you can hear it on their new joint album

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The Sea of Emotion is Satriani and Vai’s long-awaited debut album together, and although they recorded it remotely, there were a couple of notable exceptions

Guitarists
Martin 00-21 Gram Parsons
Martin honors Gram Parsons with a recreation of his workhorse 00-21 acoustic

By Phil Weller Published

The limited-edition acoustic was created after the Martin team closely studied his well-worn original

Acoustic Guitars
Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards share a moment during a Rolling Stones show in 2024, with drummer Steve Jordan holding it down in the background.
Ronnie Wood says Keith Richards wants the Rolling Stones to take a break from touring

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Ronnie Wood is on tour right now in South America but says his Stones colleague wants some time off from the road – for now

Guitarists
PRS SE Studio
Black Friday has started seriously early this year! Here are 7 massive guitar sales that are live right now, meaning waiting until Cyber Weekend is pointless

By Daryl Robertson Published

Why wait until late November when major music retailers are dropping their deepest discounts weeks early?

Guitar Gear
James Hetfield of Metallica performs at Eden Park on November 19, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand
James Hetfield helps EMG celebrate its 50th anniversary with new Het Set – and a unique twist

By Phil Weller Published

The tweaked signature humbuckers have been released to mark the milestone

Guitar Pickups
Eric Clapton plays his prototype signature Strat during Cream's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
The very first Eric Clapton signature Strat is up for sale as Slowhand’s Journeyman-era rig heads to auction

By Jonathan Horsley Published

How’s this for a rig: the full Soldano SLO-100 stack and Custom Shop Strat that Clapton played at Cream’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performance?

Guitarists
Ozzy Osbourne of British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, performing live onstage at Download Festival, June 10, 2012, Donington Park
Ozzfest confirmed for 2027 return with US, UK and Mexico dates – but who could be on the lineup?

By Phil Weller Published

No bands have been announced yet, but the trio of Ozzfest dates are set to keep the Prince of Darkness’ legacy burning

Concert, Gigs & Tours
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