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Jim Irsay, owner of the world’s greatest guitar collection, dies aged 65
The Indianapolis Colts owner had assembled a revered and hugely valuable guitar haul that included David Gilmour’s Black Strat, Bob Dylan’s Newport Folk Festival Strat, and Kurt Cobain’s Smells Like Teen Spirit Mustang
SSD guitarist and hardcore pioneer Al Barile dies aged 63
Barile was a key player in the Boston hardcore scene in the 1980s
Renowned luthier and Superstrat pioneer James Tyler passes away, aged 72
The high-end guitar-maker built and modded instruments used on the era’s biggest hits by session legends like Michael Landau, Dean Parks and Dann Huff
“There were times, I admit, when I had to pinch myself”: Eric Carmen – the All By Myself and Hungry Eyes hitmaker, and the man who sold Joan Jett her Melody Maker – dies aged 74
Carmen’s music with The Raspberries influenced everyone from Springsteen to Axl Rose, but he also enjoyed huge success as a solo performer and even played with Ringo Starr
Magnum guitarist and founder Tony Clarkin dies aged 77
The songwriter wrote and performed on an astonishing 22 albums with the British hard rock band
Del Palmer, Kate Bush’s bassist, engineer and former partner, dies aged 71
The songwriter’s studio linchpin played and engineered everything from Hounds of Love to sessions with Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton
“The guitar business has lost one of the greats”: The man who named the Tube Screamer, Sammy Ash, passes away aged 65
The Sam Ash COO and vintage guitar expert played a hugely influential role in shaping the landscape of US instrument sales
Polaris guitarist and metalcore guitar hero Ryan Siew dies, aged 26
The guitar community has been paying tribute to the much-respected player, who passed away on June 19
