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Gibson Premieres Orianthi Guitar

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Gibson has a new guitar, the Gibson Orianthi SJ-200 Acoustic in cherry red, created with Australian guitarist Orianthi.

Tagged as: Australia, Gibson, guitar, Orianthi, USA

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Tommy Emmanuel Withdraws From Blues On Broadbeach

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

American based Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel has been forced with withdrawn from Blues on Broadbeach in May due to difficulties in getting into Australia due to Covid restrictions.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Blues On Broadbeach, country, guitar, instrumental, jazz, Tommy Emmanuel

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Dion Hirini GoFundMe Campaign Set Up To Pay For Funeral Expenses

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help pay for the funeral expenses for Melbourne guitarist Dion Hirini, who passed away on Friday (12 March 2021).

Tagged as: Australia, Dion Hirini, guitar, New Zealand, Paul Kelly, Vika & Linda, Vika Bull

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R.I.P. Melbourne Guitarist Dion Hirini

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Melbourne guitarist Dion Hirini died suddenly overnight from a heart condition on his way back from a gig.

Tagged as: Australia, Dion Hirini, guitar, New Zealand, Paul Kelly, Vika & Linda, Vika Bull

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Steve Hackett Creates A Musical Diary

by Music-News.com

Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett described his newest record, ‘Under a Mediterranean Sky’, as a “travelogue”, and has revealed the inspirations behind his music.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Genesis, guitar, rock, Steve Hackett, UK

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Eddie Van Halen Mural Displayed In Hollywood For EVH 66th Birthday

by Music-News.com

A mural of the late Eddie Van Halen is set to be unveiled to mark what would have been his 66th birthday (26.01.21).

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Eddie Van Halen, guitar, Hollywood, rock, USA, Van Halen

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Eddie Van Halen To Be Honored With Guitar Collection

by Music-News.com

Eddie Van Halen’s own brand – which bares his initials – has announced the release of nine guitars for the reimagined 5150 series.

Tagged as: 5150, 70s, 80s, Eddie Van Halen, guitar, rock, USA, Van Halen

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Eddie Van Halen Posthumously Awarded

by Music-News.com

Eddie Van Halen – who passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer in October – has become the first guitarist to be recognised with the accolade in memoriam for his contribution to the history of guitar playing.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Eddie Van Halen, guitar, National GUITAR Museum, rock, USA, Van Halen

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Eddie Van Halen Cause of Death was a Stroke

by Music-News.com

Eddie Van Halen’s death has been confirmed as a stroke, brought on by pneumonia and multiple cancers.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Eddie Van Halen, guitar, rock, USA, Van Halen

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Van Halen Family Has No Plans To Open Eddie Vault

by Music-News.com

Wolfgang Van Halen says there are no plans at present to release songs from his late father Eddie Van Halen’s vault following his passing.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Eddie Van Halen, guitar, metal, rock, USA, Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen

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Ozzy Osbourne Talks About Eddie Van Halen

by Music-News.com

Ozzy Osbourne has paid tribute to his old tourmate Eddie Van Halen following his death, crediting the rocker for “making guitar playing exciting”.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Eddie Van Halen, guitar, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, USA, Van Halen

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Tributes Flow for Eddie Van Halen

by Music-News.com

Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, and Lenny Kravitz are leading the tributes to rock legend Eddie Van Halen following his death from throat cancer.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Eddie Van Halen, guitar, Lenny Kravitz, Nikki Sixx, rock, USA, Van Halen, Vince Neil

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Taj Farrant Premieres ‘Just Can’t Sleep’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

11-year old guitar prodigy Taj Farrant has released his debut song ‘Just Can’t Sleep’.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, blues, guitar, rock, Taj Farrant

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Jimi Hendrix Died 50 Years Ago On 18 September 1970

by Paul Cashmere

18 September 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Jimi Hendrix.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Bob Brown, guitar, Jimi Hendrix, rock, USA

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Taj Farrant ‘Just Can’t Sleep’ Gets A Release Date

by Paul Cashmere

11-year old guitar prodigy Taj Farrant will release his single ‘Just Can’t Sleep’ on September 21.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, blues, guitar, rock, Taj Farrant

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Jimi Hendrix Guitar Sells For Over $200,000

by Music-News.com

Jimi Hendrix’s Japanese sunburst electric guitar has sold for more than £160,000 ($209,000) at auction.

Tagged as: 60s, auction, blues, guitar, Jimi Hendrix, rock, Sunburst electric guitar, USA

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Taj Farrant Records His First Single

by Paul Cashmere

11-year old guitar prodigy Taj Farrant has been in the studio recording his first single.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, blues, guitar, rock, Taj Farrant

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Nathan Cavaleri Speaks To Mental Illness In New Song ‘Before You Check Out’

by Paul Cashmere

Child prodigy Nathan Cavaleri has chosen the usually taboo topic of mental illness as the subject of his new song ‘Before You Check Out’.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, guitar, Nathan Cavaleri, rock

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10-Year Old Guitarist Taj Farrant Is The First Universal Signing for 2020

by Paul Cashmere

Taj Farrant, the 10-year old central coast guitarist who recently joined Rob Thomas in concert, is the first signing to Universal for 2020.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, guitar, rock, Scott Dorsey, Taj Farrant

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Want Instruments Owned By Rise Against? Here’s How!

by Tim Cashmere

Rise Against bassist Joe Principe has set up an online store to do a bit of spring cleaning and offload his impressive collection of instruments.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, bass, guitar, reverb, Rise Against, sale, shop, signature, store

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Tommy Thayer with his Electric Blue Les Paul

Kiss Guitarist Tommy Thayer Releases Signature Epiphone

by Tim Cashmere

Kiss guitarist Tommy Thayer has released the ‘Electric Blue’ signature Epiphone, his third for the guitar giant.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, classic rock, epiphone, guitar, Kiss, Les Paul, rock, signature series, Tommy Thayer

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Rob Thomas’ Jaw Drops As He Watches 10-Year Old Taj Farrant Perform

by Paul Cashmere

Rob Thomas is sold on his 10-year support act Taj Farrant. “You guys are about to meet an alien” Rob gushed as he introduced Taj during his sell out concert in Sydney this week.

Tagged as: Australia, blues, guitar, Rob Thomas, rock, Scott Dorsey, Taj Farrant

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R.I.P. Bart Walsh of the David Lee Roth Band at 56

by Paul Cashmere

Bart Walsh, a one-time member of David Lee Roth’s band, has died at the age of 56.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Bart Walsh, Bret Michaels, David Lee Roth, Gibson, guitar, rock, USA

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Harts Is Taking Harts Plays Hendrix Around Australia

by Paul Cashmere

After a successful start at Melbourne’s Recital Centre in May 2019 Harts will take his Harts Plays Hendrix shows around Australia.

Tagged as: 10s, 60s, Australia, blues, guitar, HARTS, Harts Plays Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix, rock, USA

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Lenny Kravitz Will Play Bluesfest Sideshows

by Paul Cashmere

Lenny Kravitz has shows planned for Sydney, Newcastle and Melbourne when he comes to Australia for Bluesfest in 2020.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, guitar, Lenny Kravitz, rock, USA

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Eddie Van Halen Is Battling Throat Cancer

by Music-News.com

The 64-year-old rocker has reportedly been making secret trips between the US and Germany over the last five years to receive radiation treatment to keep the disease in check.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Eddie Van Halen, guitar, hard rock, Heavy Rock, rock, USA, Van Halen

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Aaron Schembri’s All-Star City Lights Launch Is Wednesday At Memo Music Hall

by Paul Cashmere

Aaron Schembri is about to release his debut album and he has chosen Memo Music Hall in St Kilda for the launch.

Tagged as: 10s, Aaron Schembri, Australia, blues, guitar, rock

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Slash, pictured with his 1966 EDS-1275 Doubleneck

Gibson Unveils Slash Guitar

by Paul Cashmere

Gibson Guitars have a new Slash 1966 EDS-1275 Doubleneck they have just unveiled to the world.

Tagged as: 90s, Gibson, guitar, Guns & Roses, metal, music industry, rock, Slash, USA

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Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton Blind Faith Telecaster by Todd Krause

Eric Clapton, John Mayer and Carlos Santana Launch Signature Guitars Through Guitar Center

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton, in partnership with Guitar Center, has announced five new signature guitars, three from Eric and one each from John Mayer and Carlos Santana.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, guitar, Guitar Center, John Mayer, rock, roots, USA

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John Mayer - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, noise11, Photo

John Mayer takes out restraining order against against fan

by Music-News.com

John Mayer has taken a fan to court to get a retraining order.

Tagged as: 00s, blues, guitar, John Mayer, rock, USA

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