A scholar of the musician who was also his pupil weighs up his considerable influence.
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Spontaneity, lack of set lists and real-time creativity were among the hallmarks of the White Stripes’ spellbinding live shows.
Why is the image of the electric guitar hero so often a man, when women have been shredding the axe for nearly a century?
Just a few years into his career, Dylan decided he wanted to subvert the expectations of his fans – and rebel against industry forces intent on pigeonholing him and his work.
Combining elements of traditional and modern music has created rhythms that are unique to Senegalese music.
Doc Watson’s popularity and influence came from his virtuosic guitar playing, powerful voice, broad musical taste, folksy storytelling and lack of pretense.
Two guitar experts break down the techniques and creative expression that led Beck to be known as the ‘guitarist’s guitarist’.
Joni Mitchell’s performance at Newport Folk Festival defied the ‘permissible’ ways older women ‘should’ behave.
Not unlike gospel music, death metal seems heavily preoccupied with spiritual matters. Does this mean Death Metal is a form of spiritual music?
Clay figurines of musicians, made in the 1930s, are being exhibited along with a new film of actual musicians playing the traditional instruments.
Ghana’s history shows a strong connection between music and politics that has evolved over six decades.
Eddie Van Halen has died aged 65. He will be remembered for his virtuoso playing, particularly his groundbreaking, two-handed, finger-tapping technique.
His single Yeke Yeke was the first African song to pass a million in sales, but it’s meaning was best understood in Guinea, home of the griot and kora star.
More than 20,000 American high school students have made their own guitars in school over the past decade. Many of them have wound up more into learning about STEM disciplines.
Before an exhausted crowd, Hendrix fused protest and horror with patriotism and optimism.
An ethnomusicologist traces the origins of the practice, from early 20th century ‘air conductors’ to Joe Cocker’s air riffing at Woodstock to the rise of international competitions.
There are numerous women guitar virtuosos, from Joan Jett to Orianthi to St Vincent. Why are they so conclusively excluded from the rock canon?
The guitar of choice for some of rock'n'roll’s biggest names.
The airwaves were once dominated by rock gods delivering blistering guitar solos. Times have changed but a new crop of electric guitarists are strumming their way to glory.
A detailed look at one of the musician’s most celebrated performances gives a glimpse of the dedication which allowed talent to flourish.
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Associate Professor in Guitar, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Lecturer Crime, Justice and Legal Studies, School of Social Inquiry, La Trobe University
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Professor of Appalachian Studies and Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots Music Studies, East Tennessee State University
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Senior Lecturer in Music, Newcastle University
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Dean, Boston Conservatory
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Professor, Department of Music, University of Ghana
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Senior Lecturer in Music, Deputy Director of the International Guitar Research Centre (IGRC), University of Surrey
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PhD Candidate, Religious Studies, McMaster University
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PhD Candidate in Ethnomusicology, Brown University
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Associate Professor in Music, MMus Programme Director and Deputy Director of the International Guitar Research Centre, University of Surrey
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Post Doctoral Researcher, Cook School of Intercultural Studies, Biola University
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Professor emeritus of music, SOAS, University of London
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Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Purdue University
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Professor of Musicology, Arts Leadership & Entrepreneurship, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor of Musicology, University of Cape Town