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LED ZEPPELIN, QUEEN, GUNS N' ROSES, AC/DC Among Top '20 Greatest Guitar Solos'

The Pulse Of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: A new list of the 20 Greatest Guitar Solos has been compiled by the staff of Britain's Q magazine, naming David Gilmour's solo in PINK FLOYD's "Comfortably Numb" the greatest guitar solo in rock. Coming in at No. 2 was Brian May's lead wor...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers RIOT's 'Warrior'; Audio Sample Available

German guitar hero Axel Rudi Pell has issued the following update: "Here's the first small mp3 sample from the upcoming 'Diamonds Unlocked' cover album. It is the opener and the fastest song on the record, titled 'Warrior'. The original version was done by RIOT from New York City. That band always w...

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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA: 'I Raise Cows For Personal Consumption'

Miami New Times recently conducted an interview with SLAYER lead vocalist and bass player Tom Araya. The brief question-and-answer session follows: Miami New Times: How does it feel to be opening for MARILYN MANSON? Araya: I don't have any problems with it. We really don't have a preference. If we'r...

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FREDDIE MERCURY, JIMI HENDRIX Top Supergroup Poll

According to Virgin Media, Freddie Mercury, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John and Phil Collins would make the perfect rock and roll supergroup, according to a poll of music lovers. Over 2,400 music fans were asked by O2 to vote for their dream supergroup, which would comprise Freddie on vocals, 37-years-dead...

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GNARLS BARKLEY Man Acquires Rare JIMI HENDRIX Material

NME.com reports: GNARLS BARKLEY's Cee-Lo Green has acquired rare Jimi Hendrix material which he plans to release. The singer will release the music on his label Radiculture Records, in conjunction with the sample clearance company Alien Music Services. The label will offer these masters — shelved fo...

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ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY Concerts To Feature Famed Cello Player ANDREW SHULMAN

One of the world's leading cello players and classical conductors, Andrew Shulman, will participate in Uli Jon Roth's Sky Academy concerts this year. ULI JON ROTH & FRIENDS will also perform one of Andrew's compositions, which is going to feature Andrew on electric cello and Uli on guitar. Accor...

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JIMI HENDRIX Biographer Offers College Course On Rock Star's Life

According to the Marin Independent Journal, Jimi Hendrix biographer Steven Roby will teach a seven-week, noncredit course this fall titled "Jimi Hendrix, His Life and Music" at the College of Marin (in Marin County, California),one of only two such courses in the country. Registration opens August...

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Rare JIMI HENDRIX Axe On Display At Toronto's Hard Rock Café

Greg Quill of Toronto's TheStar.com reports that a top-of-the-line 1967 Gibson SG Custom guitar played by Jimi Hendrix on the TV variety-talk program "The Dick Cavett Show" on Sept. 9, 1969 (click here for YouTube video) will be on display in Toronto Hard Rock Café's memorabilia collection for the n...

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ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY: More Guests Announced

Ule W. Ritgen, Piero Leporale, Richie Onori, Andrew Shulman and George Bellas are among the newly confirmed guests for this year's Uli Jon Roth Sky Academy seminar and concerts. Set to take place August 22-26 at Musician's Institute in Los Angeles, the concept of Sky Academy was conceived by Uli. He...

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U.K. Designer Hired To Recreate JIMI HENDRIX Look For New Biopic

According to ContactMusic.com, British designer Gavin Pierre Medford has been hired to recreate rocker Jimi Hendrix's colorful wardrobe for an upcoming biopic. Directors Charlie Brown and Peter Miles have commissioned Medford to study the late rocker's attire for the as-yet-untitled new film. Rising...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO To Perform Special One-Hour Solo Set At MELODIC ROCK FEST

Legendary hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JOURNEY) will perform a special one-hour solo set (with full band) prior to the show headliner SCRAP METAL at Melodic Rock Fest, set to take place October 6 in South Bend, Indiana. SCRAP METAL (Kelly Keagy, Gunnar and Matthew...

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JIMI HENDRIX Exhibition Coming Down

Gene Stout of the Seattle Post Intelligencer reports that the Jimi Hendrix exhibition at Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame will be "de-installed" in August. Museum guests can still see the exhibition through Aug. 5, when many of the items that have been on display sinc...

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24-7 SPYZ: New Audio And Video Interviews Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview hosts Mark Strigl and and John Ostronomy conducted with 24-7 SPYZ members Jimi Hazel, Rick Skatore, and Tobias Ralph. Topics include their latest album "Face the Day", working in the studio with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: 'I Never Thought I Was Naturally Talented; I Just Worked Hard'

Norway's Imhotep recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Imhotep: What originally made you pick up guitar instead of some other instrument? Downing: "This is actually a very good question. It was such a long time ago. Everybody p...

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SLASH, JIMI HENDRIX Paintings By RON WOOD On Display In Paris

Reuters reports that portraits of VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and Jimi Hendrix are among the paintings by THE ROLLING STONES guitarist Ron Wood which are on display through June at the Bailly Contemporain gallery opposite the Louvre museum in the heart of Paris while the STONES...