Dewa Budjana is a prominent figure in the Indonesian music industry. His distinctive fusion of jazz, rock, and traditional Indonesian music elements has captivated audiences worldwide. Budjana's intricate guitar work and compositions have earned him accolades both at...
Part of the legendary Motown Records house band, The Funk Brothers, White, and his fellow session players are on more hit records than The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and The Rolling Stones combined. He’s also featured in the most heart-wrenching scene in the documentary...
This guitar hero turned hard rock into high art, thanks to his innovative finger-tapping style and his famous Frankenstrat. Eddie Van Halen completely changed the sound and style of guitar rock in the 80s and gave us some of the most masterful riffs in rock history,...
For his 2021 album, Frampton compiled sumptuous instrumental covers of a diverse array of influences and musical passions, including Radiohead’s Reckoner, Bowie’s Loving The Alien and Bryan Ferry’s Avalon. Despite battling the degenerative disease inclusion body...
Eric Clapton was born in Ripley, Surrey, England, on March 30, 1945. His real father was a Canadian pilot but he didn't find that out until he was 53. When he was 2 his mother felt she was unable to look after him, so Eric then went to live with his grandparents. When...
Widely regarded as the greatest and most influential guitarist in rock history, Jimi Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942 in Seattle, Washington, to African-American parents Lucille (Jeter) and James Allen Hendrix. His mother named him John Allen Hendrix and raised...
Jeff Beck was born in Surrey in 1944. He grew up in a suburban street in Carshalton. When he was about 10, he wanted to play the guitar. His mum, however, wanted him to play the piano because she didn't approve of the guitar. When he was in his late teens, he joined...
Keith RichardsKeith Richards is an internationally recognized iconic figure in contemporary culture and popular music as a singer, guitar player, songwriter, film actor, and public figure. He was voted 10th greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine, and...
This article is about the band. For its fifth album, see Metallica (album). For other uses, see Metallica (disambiguation).MetallicaMembers of Metallica onstageMetallica in London, England in 2017. From left to right: Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and...
Nylon strings make it easier to play arpeggios for classical guitarNylon strings are commonly used in classical guitars. Characteristics of a classical guitar include having a wider neck than a guitar with steel strings. This type of classical guitar is also included...