Originally an Irish traditional song, Whiskey in the Jar found new life in Thin Lizzy's – and, eventually, Metallica's – ...

From Hendrix’s feedback to Tom Verlaine’s angular lines, these 15 iconic guitarists crafted unique tones, phrasing, and ...

Gilmour says he’s come up with his solos through singing, splicing and following inspiration, which offers a lesson for every ...

One goal of the alternative rock guitarist is to avoid rock clichés. And one of rock’s biggest clichés is the guitar solo. Still, the scene produced many guitar heroes who found new ways to shred. And ...

From Blind Willie Johnson to Howlin' Wolf and beyond, Paul McGuinness explores the best blues songs of all time ...

BLUES guitar prodigy Toby Lee was last spotted in York playing with Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, sharing special guest billing with Soft Cell’s Marc Almond at York Barbican on ...

Plenty of things make Pink Floyd a unique band. But across psychedelia, piercing social commentary, or rockstar tragedy, one ...

Elements of the blues traveled to America with enslaved people from Africa, and reached full flower in the Mississippi Delta.

Willie Dixon. Born at the Delta’s southern tip in 1915, Willie Dixon followed the Great Migration to Chicago. There, he ...

Duke Robillard will bring his seven-piece band to Reading Blues Fest, sharing the stage with John Primer and The Real Deal Blues Band, who will open the evening co-bill on Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the ...

"Ball and Chain" by Big Brother and the Holding Company and "Never Going Back Again" by Fleetwood Mac are underrated classic rock masterpieces.

G ARLAND (KDAF) — On Feb. 20 at 8 p.m., head over to Granville Arts Center for a night filled to the brim with the Best of ...