What is the Rolling Stones’ greatest rhythm guitar song? By Paul Elliott published 8 September 23 Vote now for your favorite
The Keith Richards riff machine is still in fine working order as the Rolling Stones return with new single Angry By Jonathan Horsley published 6 September 23 The first single from long-awaited new studio album Hackney Diamonds proves that after all these years no-one does rock 'n' roll guitar quite like the Stones
“Jimmy Page and Jim Sullivan were getting a lot of work, but I was always getting plenty of calls – and that increased after I did the Jack Bruce sessions”: The confessions of session pro Chris Spedding By Mark McStea published 18 July 23 The British session ace on being asked to audition for the Rolling Stones, producing the Sex Pistols’ early demos and recording Robert Gordon’s final album
Keith Richards: “They haven't really improved the electric guitar since Les Paul and Leo Fender put their touch to it. Everything else is trying to sound like them” By Alan di Perna published 11 July 23 In this classic interview from 2002, The Human Riff reflects on the key guitars, songs, and sounds from 40 years with The Rolling Stones
Is this the guitar Keith Richards used at the Rolling Stones’ first-ever gig? By Jamie Dickson published 5 June 23 Many British guitar heroes of the ’60s started out on budget archtops that retain nostalgia value today. But what if you thought you had found Keef’s actual guitar?
The Rolling Stones are reportedly working with the surviving Beatles for an upcoming album By Matt Owen published 22 February 23 Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are said to be contributing bass and drums to the upcoming Stones album, which will reportedly be produced by Andrew Watt
The greatest rock concerts in music history By Richard Bienstock last updated 11 January 23 From Metallica's Damaged Justice to Ozzy Osbourne's Diary of a Madman tour, Guitar World presents the most incredible concerts and roadshows in rock and metal history
The 30 greatest rock guitar albums of 1972 By Greg Prato published 24 August 22 In '72, Alice Cooper and Bowie grew ever more theatrical while the riffs of Iommi, Blackmore and co got bigger. 50 years on, we celebrate the best from a banner year for rock
11 essential Willie Dixon covers By Damian Fanelli published 1 July 22 These covers – by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, the Rolling Stones, Buddy Guy, Cream, and more – show the influence of this hugely important figure in blues and rock history
"Everybody was going flat out": Keith Richards on the trials and tribulations that formed The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main St. By Alan di Perna published 12 May 22 In this classic GW interview, Keef tells all about the Stones' pioneering double-album masterpiece. From the recording setup to the debauchery to the stories behind classics like Happy and Tumbling Dice
Keith Richards reveals The Rolling Stones are writing new music with drummer Steve Jordan By Sam Roche published 14 March 22 “We've come up with eight or nine new pieces of material, which is overwhelming by our standards,” the guitarist says
Martin Gordon looks back on Sparks, jamming with the Rolling Stones, and working out Chris Squire’s “astonishing noise” By Bass Player Staff published 23 November 21 With his new album, Another Words, out now, Gordon pays dues to Frank Zappa, explains the concept of setting Trump to music, and revisits his bass sound on Kimono My House
The Rolling Stones share previously unreleased track, Come To The Ball By Matt Owen last updated 25 October 21 The track joins the band's recently released cover of Troubles A' Comin on the reissue of their 1981 album, Tattoo You
Hear The Rolling Stones' previously unreleased cover of Troubles A’ Comin By Jackson Maxwell published 30 September 21 The recording is taken from the upcoming 40th anniversary reissue of the band's 1981 album, Tattoo You
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80 By Michael Astley-Brown published 24 August 21 Publicist confirms Watts died peacefully in a London hospital surrounded by family
Want to own a guitar that was shot by a Rolling Stone? Keith Richards’ Gibson 1952 SJ Southern Jumbo is up for auction By Matt Parker published 11 August 21 Keef's favored acoustic for the 1995 Stripped shows is on sale, complete with bullet holes
The Rolling Stones announce rescheduled 2021 American tour dates By Sam Roche published 23 July 21 The No Filter tour will now commence September 26 in St. Louis, Missouri and conclude November 20 in Austin, Texas
Keith Richards: A life in guitars By Jonathan Horsley published 24 May 21 Micawber, Malcolm, Sonny – in the world of Keith Richards, even his guitars are characters. But there is more to his collection than those famous Teles. Thousands more...
Keith Richards reveals his 10 all-time favorite Rolling Stones riffs and the stories behind them By Alan di Perna published 18 December 20 How the guitar used to record Gimme Shelter disintegrated immediately after the song's completion, and other incredible stories
A previously unheard Rolling Stones/Jimmy Page collaboration has been unearthed By Jackson Maxwell published 9 July 20 The 1973 song, Scarlet, will be included in the upcoming reissue/remaster of Goats Head Soup
