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Richard Davis en concert le 3 septembre 2016 pendant le Festival Jazz à la Villette, Paris, France.

Richard Davis, legendary jazz bassist who worked with everyone from Van Morrison to Charles Mingus, dies at 93

By Nick Wells published 8 September 23

He recorded with the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon, but it was Davis’ bass playing on Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks that was described as “the greatest bass ever heard on a rock album”

Bruce Springsteen throwing an electric guitar

Bruce Springsteen launches his Telecaster across the stage – and accidentally hits his guitar tech in the head

By Matt Owen published 15 February 23

The Boss hurled the sunburst single-cut across the stage to Kevin Buell, but the whole stunt was horribly misjudged

The story of the 1950s Fender “Payola” Telecasters, which featured one of the wildest guitar mods of all time

By Matt Owen published 22 December 22

Used by early session musicians and championed by players such as Bruce Springsteen, these heavily modded models were originally devised for two reasons: economy and output

Clarence Clemons (left) and Bruce Springsteen perform with the E Street Band at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on April 16, 2009 in Los Angeles, California

Bruce Springsteen played guitar for Clarence Clemons in the hospital on the final day of his life

By Jackson Maxwell published 1 November 22

Clemons played a huge musical role in Springsteen's E Street Band, helping bring his tales of youth, romance and lovable but complex characters to life

[L-R] Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen

Paul McCartney joined by Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen during Glastonbury headline set

By Sam Roche published 27 June 22

The Beatles legend also delivered a virtual duet of I've Got a Feeling with John Lennon

NAMM 2022: Vintage recreates Bruce Springsteen’s iconic number one Tele with ‘The Boss’

By Matt Parker published 30 May 22

The UK guitar brand’s ProShop has put together a pre-beaten T-style in tribute to the New Jersey rock icon’s 1950s “mutt”

Bruce Springsteen (left) shows his Fender "mutt" to Stephen Colbert

Bruce Springsteen reveals the story of his beloved, Born to Run Fender: "This guitar has been in every club, theater, arena and stadium across America"

By Jackson Maxwell last updated 15 December 21

Springsteen brought out the (very) heavily-used Fender "mutt" out for a round of show and tell during a recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Bruce Springsteen performs at the Closing Ceremony on day 8 of the Invictus Games Toronto 2017 at the Air Canada Centre on September 30, 2017

Bruce Springsteen wrote his entire new album on an acoustic guitar gifted to him by a fan

By Richard Bienstock published 22 September 20

And he did it, he says, in less than 10 days

From Hendrixian R&B groovers to punkified alt-rock: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche last updated 21 September 20

Plug in to some infectious new songs from Bruce Springsteen, Janelle Monáe, Hatebreed, Painted Shield and more

Nils Lofgren talks touring with Bruce Springsteen, collaborating with Lou Reed and why he favors thumb picks

By Mark McStea published 28 October 19

The E Street Band guitarist on the background to Blue with Lou and its five 'lost' songs, co-written with Reed more than 40 years ago

Watch Bruce Springsteen Jam with Social Distortion in New Jersey

By Richard Bienstock published 1 October 18

The Boss jumped onstage for a surprise three-song mini-set at the Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park.

Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello Play "Jump" and "Highway to Hell"

By Damian Fanelli published 30 May 18

Laughing Stocks: 10 of Hollywood’s Funniest Guitar Moments

By Dan Epstein published 17 April 18

Watch Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen Play "I Saw Her Standing There" at Madison Square Garden

By Jackson Maxwell published 18 September 17

Ryan Adams Covers Springsteen During 'Prisoner' Album Preview in London

By Jonathan Graham published 30 January 17

Last Thursday night, Ryan Adams treated London fans to an exclusive acoustic playthrough of his new album,Prisoner,ahead of its February 17 release.

Bruce Springsteen Opens Brooklyn Show with Prince's "Purple Rain"

By Damian Fanelli published 24 April 16

Saturday night (April 23), Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band paid tribute to Prince, who died Thursday at age 57.

Best Holiday Rock Song Poll: “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (Bruce Springsteen) Vs. “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" (U2)

By Guitar World Staff published 28 November 15

Readers' Poll: The Best American Rock Band Ever — Van Halen Vs. Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band

By Guitar World Staff published 30 September 15

Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello Play Van Halen's "Jump" in 2014 — Video

By Damian Fanelli published 23 September 15

Readers' Poll: The Best American Rock Band Ever — Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble Vs. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

By Damian Fanelli published 21 September 15