America has had dozens of Presidents, but only four have their faces carved into the side of a mountain in South Dakota. Similarly, some very big and important names will be regrettably but ...

The electric guitar is the alpha instrument in rock music, but there have been plenty of great acoustic songs as well.

In the 1990s, strong anti-rock vibes were coming from the world’s biggest bands. A new era of rock stars emerged, doing away with cliches like flashy guitar solos, leather pants, and Girls, Girls, ...

Ozzy Osbourne’s improbable journey from a laborer in Birmingham, England, to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame happened on the shoulders of great rock guitarists. It began with Tony Iommi and Black Sabbath ...

LONDON — Jeff Beck is considered one of the greatest and most influential guitarists in rock ‘n’ roll history. Now the instruments he used to create his iconic sound are going up for auction. Christie ...

Rock legend Duane Eddy died this week. The 86-year-old had reportedly been battling cancer. “Duane inspired a generation of guitarists the world over with his unmistakable signature ‘Twang’ sound,” ...

Revisiting one of his old quotes and expanding on it in a social media post, Queen's Brian May has credited one icon in particular having "basically invented" rock guitar playing. May reshared a post ...

What makes a classic rock album 'classic'? The label isn’t just about age, nor is it confined to a single sound. Instead, it marks a point where musical invention, cultural impact, and enduring ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, ...

How tall is the Hard Rock's guitar going to be when it's finished on the Strip? At a planned 660 feet, it won't even be the ...