After the release of 1989’s Nothing’s Shocking and 1990’s Ritual de lo Habitual, Dave Navarro was a wunderkind teetering on guitar hero status with Jane’s Addiction. The band had it all: a poet turned vocalist in Perry Farrell, a punk-loving bassist in Eric Avery, a technical monster on drums in Stephen Perkins, and Navarro, an alt-meets-metal player with an affinity for shreddy yet spanky solos. Jane’s helped usher in the alt-rock revolution with swagger, style, and a decidedly non-grunge sound.

“Three songs in, we got into a physical altercation and I decided, ‘I’m done playing this show.’ I took all my Ibanez guitars and threw them into the audience”: Dave Navarro on why he switched to PRS – and Jane’s Addiction’s unlikely rebirth

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"When he died, I cried and I actually jumped into the ocean": Carlos Santana and more on bass legend Jaco Pastorius

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Often called the 'godfather of British blues,' the musician band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for the likes of Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood, and more.

2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Dies Ahead of Ceremony: John Mayall Was 90

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Hope Logan Spencer (Anikka Noelle) was the voice of reason on The Bold and the Beautiful until recently. Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) has said many times that Hoep is fair, and he admires her morals. The writers have recently shifted the character, and Virginia fans differ on how they feel about it.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans don't agree on the new version of Hope Logan Spencer

A masterpiece of progressive rock, "Stairway to Heaven" is an epic journey with intricate guitar work, haunting lyrics, and dynamic shifts. Led Zeppelin's magnum opus remains a symbol of '70s rock at its zenith. 2 / 10. Queen band. "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen (1975):A genre-defying anthem, "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen...

Go Back In Time With The Top 10 Songs Of The '70s

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If you don’t particularly like George Harrison’s music, chances are you’ve missed out on some of his best works. Not only was his solo career quite lucrative, but his songwriting contributions to The Beatles were similarly well-put-together. Let’s take a look at five Beatles songs that George Harrison wrote that could very well change your mind if you don’t like his music!

5 Beatles Songs for People Who Say They Don’t Like George Harrison

Sammy Hagar doesn’t think Alex Van Halen is ‘user-friendly.’. During a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation, the singer said he would be happy to work on the tapes Eddie Van Halen left behind but Alex is hard to convince:. “I don’t think Alex is user-friendly. I...

Sammy Hagar: Alex Van Halen Is Not ‘User-Friendly’

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Sammy Hagar has detailed his fruitless attempts to reach out to Alex Van Halen

Sammy Hagar took Alex Van Halen's recent sale of his musical equipment personally

Jason Bonham, currently touring with Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony on the Best of All Worlds tour, recently shared a memorable story from his past during an interview with KSHE 95. Jason reminisced about his 1984 visit to the Donington Monsters of Rock festival in the U.K., where he encountered Alex Van Halen for the first time.

The Time John Bonham Punched Alex Van Halen

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

With an all-new chassis, features cribbed from EHX's greatest hits, and a $645 price tag, does this premium pedal mark a new era for the storied New York FX co?. Electro-Harmonix has launched the third generation of its POG Polyphonic Octave Generator, the POG3, which brings a wealth of new features to the format.

“The most powerful polyphonic octave generator ever”: Electro-Harmonix unveils the POG3, the latest generation of the trailblazing octave pedal beloved by Joe Satriani and Jack White

In this video lesson inspired by Leslie West, Joe Bonamassa puts his 1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior through its paces with riffs and licks that make good use of open strings. The 1957 Les Paul Junior is a guitar I really love. The most well-known user of this instrument was Mountain guitarist Leslie West, who was universally beloved for having one of the heaviest guitar tones of all time. But there are many different sounds, both ultra-clean and distorted, that this instrument can provide, making it a perfect choice for just about any type of guitar-based music.

“The most well-known user of this instrument was universally beloved for having one of the heaviest guitar tones of all time”: Joe Bonamassa explains why you can rule the world with one pickup

Alex Skolnick recently took to X and shared how Led Zeppelin would have looked like if John Bonham were still alive. “Would Led Zeppelin rule the 1980s if John Bonham had lived?. The Testament guitarist responded by saying:. “I think they’d have parted amicably. Then reunited in the ’90s and...

Alex Skolnick Shares Led Zeppelin’s Alternative Future, Imagining John Bonham Were Still Alive

Manzanera said the group's last tour in 2022 was 'the finale.'

'70s Rock Band Retires From Touring: No More Concerts for Roxy Music, Phil Manzanera Says

Will Spencer (Crew Morrow) will appear on The Bold and the Beautiful on Thursday, August 1, and spoilers say he might catch his father, Bill Spencer (Don Diamont), in a compromising situation with Poppy Nozawa (Romy Park).

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Will may catch Bill and Poppy in an embarrassing situation

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(MA) Meet Gibson Band, a pocket-sized pup with a huge heart full of love. This 4-year-old Chihuahua grew up as an owned pup in a loving home. Unfortunately, Gibson's owners recently went through some unexpected life changes, and as such were no longer able to provide him with the care and love he needed. Now, Gibson is living safely with a foster family found through Great Dog Rescue New England. Despite loving his foster family, Gibson hopes he will not have to wait very long before he can make his final move to a furever home!

Tiny 8-Pound Chihuahua Searching For Love After Owner Forced To Surrender

George Harrison’s expertise on guitar was far more subdued than other players. He isn’t considered a flashy soloist like Jimi Hendrix or Jimmy Page. Instead he dealt in timeless riffs. He is considered one of the best guitarists ever because of that skill. Harrison wasn’t usually one to...

The Guitar Chord George Harrison Invented

Okay, you could buy separate tremolo and spring reverb pedals, but to get both effects in one chassis – especially one this small, with easily switchable ordering – makes absolute sense. If you want those vintage sounds but have an amp that doesn’t have onboard reverb and tremolo, this is the perfect remedy.

“If you want those vintage sounds but your amp doesn’t have onboard reverb and tremolo, this is the perfect remedy”: Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2 review

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Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid off in July 2013. He still draws several cartoons a week and distributes them through his own syndicate. Through Heller Syndication, his cartoons regularly appear in more than 400 newspapers, making him the most successful self-syndicated editorial cartoonist in the nation. His cartoons are reprinted many times in USA Today, Denver Post, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek Japan, The Week and The Washington Post. Joe’s cartoons have won numerous distinctions, including 10 Best of Gannett awards, eight Milwaukee Press Club awards and two Honorable mentions for the John Fischetti Award. He lives in Green Bay with his wife, Pamela. He is a regular featured cartoonist for the NKyTribune .

Joe Heller: Cartoonist views Olympics, court limits, last supper, eye-for-eye, orange/black

Bubblegum XX, an expanded 20th anniversary of Mark Lanegan's 2004 album, is set for release this month: listen to one of the original album out-takes set for inclusion

Listen to previously unreleased Mark Lanegan song Heard A Train

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“The way the Strat just tore that amplifier up, it was different from anything I’d heard before”: Robert Cray on why he fell in love with the Fender Stratocaster – and how Buddy Guy’s younger brother started it all

Class, please turn your textbooks to page 17, where we have the January 1989 cover of Guitar World. You will note that the blues guitar great...

“The way the Strat just tore that amplifier up, it was different from anything I’d heard before”: Robert Cray on why he fell in love with the Fender Stratocaster – and how Buddy Guy’s younger brother started it all

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