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Babyshambles Guitarist Patrick Walden Dead at 46

Patrick Walden, the guitarist for UK band Babyshambles, has died at the age of 46. The cause of death has not been released at this stage.

Tagged as: 00s, alternative, Babyshambles, guitar, indie, Patrick Walden, UK

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Tommy Emmanuel and George Benson Are Making An Album Together

by Paul Cashmere

Grammy Award winning Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel and Grammy Award winning American guitarist George Benson are making an album together.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, classical, George Benson, guitar, guitar players, guitarists, jazz, Tommy Emmanuel

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Les Paul with his iconic Gibson Les Paul

Gibson Issues Trump Cease and Desist Order Over Fake Gibson Design Guitars

by Paul Cashmere

Trump’s guitar grift may be coming to a sudden end with global guitar giant Gibson issuing the bible salesman a cease and desist notice over the sales of the ripped off design of his Gibson look-alike sales scam.

Tagged as: Gibson, guitar, Les Paul, Trump, USA

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Gibson Have 20 Noel Gallagher Les Paul Guitars For Sale

by Music-News.com

Noel Gallagher has teamed up with Gibson to release 20 signed ’78 Les Paul Custom guitars for charity.

Tagged as: 90s, guitar, Les Paul, Noel Gallagher, rock, UK

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Carlos Santana Cancels More Shows Over Health Scare

by Music-News.com

Carlos Santana has postponed six shows after collapsing onstage last week.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Carlos Santana, guitar, rock, Santana, USA

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Carlos Santana Collapses On Stage In Michigan

by Paul Cashmere

A medical crew was called for Carlos Santana at his Michigan show at the Pine Knob Music Theatre after the rock legend collapsed on stage, 55 minutes into his set.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Carlos Santana, guitar, rock, Santana, USA

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Kurt Cobain Smells Like Teen Spirit guitar

Kurt Cobain Guitar Sells For $4.5 Million

by Music-News.com

Kurt Cobain’s Smells Like Teen Spirit guitar sold for $4.5 million (£3.6 million) on Sunday.

Tagged as: 90s, auction, grunge, guitar, Kurt Cobain, rock, Smells Like Teen Spirit

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Joe Satriani’s ‘The Elephants Of Mars’ Video Is Directed By His Son ZZ Satriani

by Paul Cashmere

Joe Satriani’s new music video ‘The Elephants of Mars’ was directed by his son ZZ Satriani.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, guitar, instrumental, jaz, Joe Satriani, rock, USA

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Slash Debuts ‘The River Is Rising’

by Music-News.com

Slash is releasing new single ‘The River Is Rising’ this week.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, guitar, Guns n Roses, metal, rock, Slash, The River Is Rising, USA

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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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Babyshambles Guitarist Patrick Walden Dead at 46

Tommy Emmanuel and George Benson Are Making An Album Together

Gibson Issues Trump Cease and Desist Order Over Fake Gibson Design Guitars

Gibson Have 20 Noel Gallagher Les Paul Guitars For Sale

Carlos Santana Cancels More Shows Over Health Scare

Carlos Santana Collapses On Stage In Michigan

Kurt Cobain Guitar Sells For $4.5 Million

Joe Satriani’s ‘The Elephants Of Mars’ Video Is Directed By His Son ZZ Satriani

Slash Debuts ‘The River Is Rising’

Gibson Premieres Orianthi Guitar

Tommy Emmanuel Withdraws From Blues On Broadbeach

Dion Hirini GoFundMe Campaign Set Up To Pay For Funeral Expenses

R.I.P. Melbourne Guitarist Dion Hirini

Steve Hackett Creates A Musical Diary

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

Eddie Van Halen To Be Honored With Guitar Collection

Eddie Van Halen Posthumously Awarded

Eddie Van Halen Cause of Death was a Stroke

Van Halen Family Has No Plans To Open Eddie Vault

Ozzy Osbourne Talks About Eddie Van Halen

Tributes Flow for Eddie Van Halen

Taj Farrant Premieres ‘Just Can’t Sleep’ Video

Jimi Hendrix Died 50 Years Ago On 18 September 1970

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

Jimi Hendrix Guitar Sells For Over $200,000

Taj Farrant Records His First Single

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

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

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

Kiss Guitarist Tommy Thayer Releases Signature Epiphone

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