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Van Halen WITH David Lee Roth in 2012

Will the magic be back for new album and tour?
Tuesday December 27th, 2011

The rock world is abuzz with news that the veterans of arena rock will reform for a world tour in 2012. With the exception of bassist Michael Anthony who is currently fulfilling his other...

 

What good is a Lick?

Watch this video and find out!
Thursday November 17th, 2011

So... What good is a lick anyway? Watch this and find out! This short video is a great illustration of just how much mileage it's possible to get out of a musical phrase. You'll hear...

 

Bizarre Guitar: Mermaid

It may be fishy, but this guitar is no joke
Monday October 17th, 2011

Yes, we've featured some truly bizarre instruments here in Bizarre Guitar, and we've been known to make fun of them, usually deservedly so. Not this one. It's an absolutely...

 

Glenn Tipton: Our Last Tour of the Planet

Judas Priest guitarist discusses their latest effort
Monday October 17th, 2011

Judas Priest, with long time guitarist Glenn Tipton are currently on the United States leg of their latest world tour. Classic Rock Revisited recently caught up with Tipton and asked him some...

 

Madison Rising Rocks Gibson Rally

Patriotic rockers from Jersey are a different breed
Tuesday October 11th, 2011

Amid impassioned speeches from Congressman Marsha Blackburn, Radio host Phil Valentine, and Gibson Guitars CEO Henry Juskiewicz at the "Stand with Gibson" rally last Saturday, were a...

 

Rally behind Gibson in Nashville

Congressman, musicians unite behind guitar maker
Tuesday October 4th, 2011

What: A Rally and Free Concert to show our support for Gibson Guitar When: Saturday Oct 8 2-4PM Where: Parking Lot of the Scoreboard Restaurant, Nashville Website:...

 

Bizarre Guitar: Airstream Guitar

On the road again...
Tuesday September 27th, 2011

When Nigel was asked to build a travel guitar, he took the request a bit too literally...

 

Big Brother Not Coming for your Axe

Feds say they won't target owners of illegal wood
Sunday September 25th, 2011

"Let's be very clear here: No one is coming to take your Les Paul guitar," said Andrea Johnson, Forest Campaign Director for the Environmental Investigation Agency. Two federal...

 

Feds Short on Answers for Gibson Raid

Rep. Blackburn found response to be far from satisfactory.
Tuesday September 20th, 2011

Washington, Sep 20 - Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today demanded more answers from the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Interior (DOI) regarding the raid conducted last month on Gibson...

 

Bizarre Guitar: Guitar2-D2

Ben Simon's creation includes 16 batteries. And drums.
Monday September 19th, 2011

Ben Simon and his "Guitar2-D2" can often be found on the Bedford Avenue L train station in New York. Perhaps onlookers at stops on the L train and in Union Square are so in awe of...

 

Unusual Suspects album release Monday

Collaboration between Leslie West, Slash, Zakk Wylde and others
Saturday September 17th, 2011

Leslie West, founder of Mountain and writer of the timeless rock anthem Mississippi Queen will release his latest album Unusual Suspects on Monday September 19th. The album includes many...

 

Petition to Feds: Resolve Gibson Inquiry!

Protect Consumers, and Make the Lacey Act Fair. Sign up!
Friday September 16th, 2011

On Wednesday, August 24th, 2011, agents for the U.S. government executed four search warrants on Gibson Guitar’s facilities in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee, and seized several pallets...

 

Made in America! (Just not if you're Gibson)

Iconic guitar maker could be forced to shut down thanks to feds
Monday September 12th, 2011

  Tennessee Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn's district includes many of the workers at Nashville's Gibson Guitar plant which was raided on August 24th by federal agents from the...

 

Vince Gill Free From the "Tyranny"

Free to explore, the Guitar Slinger is better than ever
Friday September 9th, 2011

Vince Gill has earned 20 Grammys, 18 CMA awards and has recently been inducted into the Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame. You'd think Vince might be slowing down a little and hanging...

 

Build a DIY Guitar Amp

Stick it to the (amp) man and learn something in the process
Wednesday September 7th, 2011

Imagine a post-apocalyptic wasteland... Civilization as we know it has been wiped from the face of the earth. Once people begin to get things rebuilt past the hunter-gathering stage, we're...

 

Bizarre Guitar: Superhero Strat

Leap your amp in a single bound!
Friday September 2nd, 2011

Somebody put a lot of work into this instrument. Obviously a Fender Strat, it doesn't appear that the elaborate carving has done much to impact the playability. Up, Up, and Away!

 

Tommy Emmanuel's Web 3.0

fingerstyle star launches rich new site
Wednesday August 31st, 2011

Legendary Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel has launched his new "Web 3.0" site ( www.tommyemmanuel.com ) in advance of his U.S. tour, which kicks off September 7 in Milwaukee, WI....

 

Forget "Gone Country." Vince Gill's Gone Metal

Sort of... The country megapicker collaborates with Alice Cooper
Tuesday August 30th, 2011

OK, maybe it's a little bit of a stretch to say that Vince Gill has gone completely over to the dark side, but he does play with quite a bit more distortion on his Telecaster than we're...

 

Bizarre Guitar of the Day: Gun Bass

New meaning to the term "My guitar wants to kill your mama"
Monday August 29th, 2011

Gives new meaning to the term "My guitar wants to kill your mama."

 

Geddy Lee on Touring

Insights from a short interview
Monday August 29th, 2011

Excerpted from a Costco Connection interview... Q: You’re Rush’s main vocalist and bass player, but you also play keyboards, control sequencers and work bass pedals with...

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