On This Day, November 29, 2001: The Beatles guitarist George Harrison dies at 58 Wednesday, November 29 by ABC NewsOn This Day, November 29, 2001...Legendary Beatles guitarist George Harrison lost his battle with lung cancer at the age of 58. The rocker passed away in Beverly Hills, California, at a home owned by his Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney.Harrison’s death came two years after surviving a knife attack by... Read More.
Steely Dan/Doobie Brothers guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter sets East Coast tour dates Wednesday, October 18 by ABC NewsAfter playing shows on the West Coast this summer, guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, best known for his work with Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers, has announced a new set of fall tour dates.Baxter, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 as... Read More.
Bon Jovi is recording a new album in Nashville, says guitarist Tuesday, October 17 by ABC NewsThings have been pretty quiet in Bon Jovi land, at least as far as new music goes, but there may be an end to the drought soon: The band is apparently working on a new album.While appearing on the latest episode of the
On This Day, October 6, 2020: Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen dies at age 65 Friday, October 6 by ABC NewsOn This Day, October 6, 2020…Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen, considered one of the most influential guitarists in rock, passed away at age 65 following a long battle with cancer.Eddie and his brother, Alex, co-founded Van Halen in the early '70s, with Eddie on guitar and Alex... Read More.
Original Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden dies; David Coverdale pays tribute Friday, August 25 by ABC NewsWhitesnake frontman David Coverdale is paying tribute to the band’s original guitarist, Bernie Marsden, who passed away Thursday, August 24, at the age of 72.Marsden’s death was confirmed by his family on social media. ”On behalf of his family, it is with deep sadness we announce the death... Read More.
Documentary about Japanese guitarist devoted to Jimmy Page getting September release Tuesday, August 15 by ABC NewsA new documentary about a performer who has devoted his life to celebrating Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has found a new distributor: Abramorama plans to release the film on September 1, Deadline reports.Mr. Jimmy tells the story of Japanese guitarist Akio Sakurai [Ack-eo Sack-er-I], who was so... Read More.
Steely Dan/Doobie Brothers guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter sets West Coast tour dates Friday, August 4 by ABC NewsGuitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, best known for his work with Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers, has announced a West Coast tour.Baxter, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 as a member of the Doobies, will... Read More.
Bruce Springsteen on guitarist Nils Lofgren: “He’s actually a fabulous frontman” Monday, July 10 by ABC NewsNils Lofgren is getting ready to release his new solo album, Mountains, on July 21, but in the meantime he’s still busy on tour with Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. And it sure sounds like his boss, The Boss, really appreciates him.“Nils is a unique combination of talents: musical... Read More.
On This Day, June 13, 1969: Mick Taylor is introduced as The Rolling Stones’ new guitarist Tuesday, June 13 by ABC NewsOn This Day, June 13, 1969 ... During a press conference in London, The Rolling Stones introduced guitarist Mick Taylor as Brian Jones' replacement. Taylor's live debut with the band took place in July at a free concert at London’s Hyde Park in front of 250,000 fans. The concert took place just two... Read More.
On This Day, June 1, 1947: Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is born Thursday, June 1 by ABC NewsOn This Day, June 1, 1947 ...Guitarist Ronnie Wood was born in Hillingdon, England. The rocker is known for his work in several bands, including the Birds, Jeff Beck Group and Faces, before joining The Rolling Stones in 1975 after the departure of Mick Taylor. He became an official member of the group in... Read More.
Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil on guitarist John 5: “He was ready to play the set before we even hired him” Thursday, May 11 by ABC NewsMötley Crüe will relaunch their stadium tour with Def Leppard later this month, and it sounds like they are loving having guitarist John 5 on the trek with them.The former Rob Zombie guitarist replaced original Crüe guitarist Mick Mars, who is suing the band over his departure. According to frontman Vince Neil, the transition... Read More.
Ian Bairnson, guitarist for the Alan Parsons Project, dies at age 69 Monday, April 10 by ABC NewsIan Bairnson, a guitarist best known for his work with Alan Parsons Project, passed away Friday at the age of 69. His death was confirmed on social media by his wife, Leila, who wrote, "Ian was the sweetest, kindest, loving husband I could ever... Read More.