The cocksure lead singer, as Joe Satriani reminds us, is a relatively new invention. “It’s just the medium today,” sighs the guitar ace. “I mean, for thousands of years, it was more instrumental. We ...

A while ago, growing bored of familiar tunes, we asked British jump blues guitarist Chris Corcoran for his recommendations: “Check out LA LOM,” was his unhesitating reply. We did so and weren’t ...

ROCHESTER — On Thursday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Historical Society Museum on Hanson Street, Gregg Sargent will present “Music of the 1960s” highlighting some of the popular songs and ...

There was a time when the guitar was the mightiest instrument in rock and roll. It was so widely respected that artists were able to create music using only the guitar and supporting instruments, no ...

He was a member of the Ramsey Lewis Trio when it reached the Top 10 with “The ‘In’ Crowd,” and he later had a hit as a co-leader with the funky “Soulful Strut.” By Alex Traub Redd Holt, a drummer who ...

The 1960s and ‘70s saw a massive rise in studio experimentation that led to some of the weirdest instrumental features to ever grace a reel of tape. To be clear, the instruments themselves aren’t ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Future/Phil Barker A while ago, growing bored of familiar tunes, we asked British jump ...