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If these guitars could talk: The names behind famous guitars from Ashley McBryde to Willie Nelson
Many musicians play guitars, but some have a special connection to their prized axe. So special, in fact, the guitars have names and are treated like family.
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"It should have gone out with a fricking bang that shook the world, and it was more like a whimper." Michael Anthony on his Van Halen regret
He tells Get on the Bus: "The only regret that I have is how things, unfortunately, turned out for Van Halen. It should have gone out with a fricking bang that shook the world, and it was more like a ...
Sammy Hagar says Eddie Van Halen was preoccupied with the cello when he died – and has called on Wolfgang to form a Van Halen tribute with him
Eddie Van Halen was born into a musical family. His father was a Dutch jazz pianist, clarinetist and saxophonist, and the ...
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Larry DiMarzio says his revolutionary bridge tweak pre-empted Van Halen’s own mods
The guitar hero’s mods showed an intimate understanding of what makes a guitar sing, and they echoed thoughts DiMarzio was ...
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Items from Eddie Van Halen, Bob Dylan & more bring in big bucks at Music Icons auction
Music Icons auction from Julian’s Auctions took place in New York the last weekend of May, with items from Bob Dylan, Eddie Van Halen, Aerosmith, Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain and more bringing in big bucks.
‘Hang on Sloopy’ and 11 more songs that showcase the late Rick Derringer’s guitar genius
The Celina, Ohio native's musical legacy is long and varied and his guitar work ranged from OSU anthem "Hang On Sloopy" to ...
“They haven’t improved since”: The two artists Keith Richards thought perfected the guitar
Keith Richards has written his fair share of iconic licks, but he would have been nowhere without the pioneers of the ...
Rick Derringer, who sang the chart-topper ‘Hang On Sloopy,’ dies at 77
He later wrote the classic rock anthem “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” and produced parody songs for “Weird Al” Yankovic.
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Wolfgang Van Halen Used Eddie’s Frankenstein Guitar for New Song “The End”
The post Wolfgang Van Halen Used Eddie’s Frankenstein Guitar for New Song “The End” appeared first on Consequence. Wolfgang Van Halen has revealed that he used his late father Eddie Van ...
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The Portion of New Mammoth Song Wolfgang Used Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Frankenstein’ Guitar On
The throwbacks are limited to Mammoth's "The End" video as Wolfgang Van Halen reveals that one portion of the song features him using his father Eddie Van Halen's iconic "Frankenstein" guitar.