Pete Townshend See Pete Townshend and David Gilmour team up to perform tracks by the Who, Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup, Screamin' Jay Hawkins and more in 1985 The legendary guitarists had previously contributed to each other's solo releases, culminating in two nights at London's Brixton Academy — and a setlist of rock and roll classics Ronnie Wood on the early days of Marshall, and his loudness war with the Who Alongside many other budding British guitar heroes of mid-'60s London, Wood – via Marshall – consistently pushed the boundaries of amplification “Young kids that buy their first really good guitar end up in a love relationship with it – I've never had that”: Why Pete Townshend won't apologize for his '60s-era guitar-smashing antics Rock's most famous guitar-smasher (mostly) abandoned that particular act over 50 years ago, but that doesn't mean he's wracked with guilt over his innumerable six-string beatings Latest Pete Townshend “I’ll Never Be Able to Play the Kind of Leads I Want”: Pete Townshend Discusses Guitar Solos, Gibson SGs and More in This Fascinating Interview From the ‘GP’ Vault By Michael Brooks published 2 August 23 “I was happiest listening to Jimi Hendrix – that, to me, was like heaven,” said the Who’s six-string destroyer The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 27 December 22 The players who don't hog the limelight but do lay down the best chords and riffs in guitar history Listen to the Who’s Psychedelic Pop Masterpiece, “Dogs” By Christopher Scapelliti published 6 December 22 A champion of psychedelia, the group’s June 1968 single was a dog on the charts Jam-Jazz Cat Scott Metzger Steps Out With New Album ‘Too Close To Reason’ Armed With a Vintage Martin By Jimmy Leslie published 22 April 22 This intimate solo debut highlights the unique charms of a 1955 Martin 000-18. Rickenbacker Boss John Hall Endorses “Definitive” New Book at London Launch By Rod Brakes published 30 March 22 The Californian electric guitar innovator’s conclusive history is finally revealed in ‘Rickenbacker Guitars: Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fireglo.’ “We Started to Make Our Act Aggressive”: Watch Pete Townshend Attack his Marshall in Footage from ‘Lost’ 1966 Interview By Art Thompson, Rod Brakes published 29 March 22 Video Here’s why the Who's axe wielder was a guitar amp innovator. Video Hendrix, Van Halen Lead List of Gear Innovators Inside the New Issue of Guitar Player By Guitar Player Staff published 11 March 22 PLUS Skip James’ Bentonia blues legacy, John McLaughlin, Steve Morse, Jake Shimabukuro, Mike McCready, and Sonny Landreth on the late Howard Alexander Dumble. Plus – 2 unique covers! Alt-Rock Pioneer Bob Mould Names His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Joe Bosso published 4 March 22 The guitarist takes a look back at some of his most significant Hüsker Dü, Sugar and solo numbers. Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Albums and Artists that Made 1971 Guitar’s Greatest Year By Vinnie DeMasi last updated 22 December 21 The spirit of ’71 is well and truly alive in this historical lesson. All You Need to Know About John Lennon's Favorite Rickenbacker Model By Dave Hunter published 7 December 21 The Beatles legend's discovery of the 325 model launched Rickenbacker's British Invasion-era success. 1 2 3 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Warren Haynes explains the lucky break behind his take on U2's "One"2An unusual guitar is at the center of a mystery about the Beatles' White Album, released 56 years ago today3Scott Gorham recalls finding his footing with Thin Lizzy’s 1976 classic “Emerald”4Noel Gallagher’s son called him out because he can’t shred. His response was priceless5Elvis Costello identifies what AI is really all about. And it isn't music
“I’ll Never Be Able to Play the Kind of Leads I Want”: Pete Townshend Discusses Guitar Solos, Gibson SGs and More in This Fascinating Interview From the ‘GP’ Vault By Michael Brooks published 2 August 23 “I was happiest listening to Jimi Hendrix – that, to me, was like heaven,” said the Who’s six-string destroyer
The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 27 December 22 The players who don't hog the limelight but do lay down the best chords and riffs in guitar history
Listen to the Who’s Psychedelic Pop Masterpiece, “Dogs” By Christopher Scapelliti published 6 December 22 A champion of psychedelia, the group’s June 1968 single was a dog on the charts
Jam-Jazz Cat Scott Metzger Steps Out With New Album ‘Too Close To Reason’ Armed With a Vintage Martin By Jimmy Leslie published 22 April 22 This intimate solo debut highlights the unique charms of a 1955 Martin 000-18.
Rickenbacker Boss John Hall Endorses “Definitive” New Book at London Launch By Rod Brakes published 30 March 22 The Californian electric guitar innovator’s conclusive history is finally revealed in ‘Rickenbacker Guitars: Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fireglo.’
“We Started to Make Our Act Aggressive”: Watch Pete Townshend Attack his Marshall in Footage from ‘Lost’ 1966 Interview By Art Thompson, Rod Brakes published 29 March 22 Video Here’s why the Who's axe wielder was a guitar amp innovator.
Hendrix, Van Halen Lead List of Gear Innovators Inside the New Issue of Guitar Player By Guitar Player Staff published 11 March 22 PLUS Skip James’ Bentonia blues legacy, John McLaughlin, Steve Morse, Jake Shimabukuro, Mike McCready, and Sonny Landreth on the late Howard Alexander Dumble. Plus – 2 unique covers!
Alt-Rock Pioneer Bob Mould Names His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Joe Bosso published 4 March 22 The guitarist takes a look back at some of his most significant Hüsker Dü, Sugar and solo numbers.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Albums and Artists that Made 1971 Guitar’s Greatest Year By Vinnie DeMasi last updated 22 December 21 The spirit of ’71 is well and truly alive in this historical lesson.
All You Need to Know About John Lennon's Favorite Rickenbacker Model By Dave Hunter published 7 December 21 The Beatles legend's discovery of the 325 model launched Rickenbacker's British Invasion-era success.
