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Our most favoured guitar idols are often people that inspire us with their musical ability and guitar prowess. Their songs often speak to us and tell us that we should try and pick the guitar up, whether it be to emulate some of our favourites or to start our own band or write our own music with our very own style. But it isn't just the music that inspires us to create our own music, sometimes, when they are not getting wasted, sleeping with groupies or taking drugs, guitarists can say some pretty awe inspiring things. So what are the best[...]

Hello everyone and welcome to another one of those weekly riffs. I have an absolute amazing guitar song lined up for you today, truly amazing. I love this song for so many reasons, for one, it reminds me of a time a couple of years ago where I hadn't played my guitar for a while, I then re-found Abbey Road and preceded to learn it and play it. The second reason is that its from one of top three bands of all time, The Beatles; and two of my top ten guitarists - Lennon and Harrison. And thirdly I remember just as I re-found Abbey Road and fell[...]

Hello everyone and welcome to another Guitar Duel, a battle of legendary guitarists wits, stamina and skills. These contests provide blood, sweat and tears from our guitar heroes but I'm afraid they have to be done. Well done for everyone who voted on the last guitar duel between Chuck Berry and BB King, it was close at the start but then King started to pull away and he was the winner in the end. Anyway now on to this weeks fascinating encounter between two of the best British guitarists of the 70s and 80s and two guitarists that are still[...]

Right, now this post might seem a little ponsey, and is not what my usual posts are aimed at. Usually it's about how guitarists make their instrument wail and scream or how hard a particular musician rocks. But I thought it was time we looked at a different side of the guitar. A side that often gets neglected by some bands and guitarists, yet a side that is so vitally important for the guitar. Yes there have been guitar songs that have rocked the fuck out of my ears but there has also been those guitar songs that have soothed them. And this,[...]

Hello everyone and welcome to another friday quiz. You know the drill by now so lets get down to business. Here's last weeks answers. I hope you are doing well in these : 1) Songs For The Deaf 2) Soul Power 3) 1983 4) Marshalls House 5) The Who And now here's this weeks quiz: [quiz=12] Good Luck. Hope you do well. null Other Posts in the Series: Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Quiz 3 Quiz 4 Quiz 5 Quiz 6 Quiz 7 Quiz 8 Quiz 9 Quiz 10 Quiz 11 Subscribe in a reader Enter your email address: [...]