93. The Edge on U2′s “Bullet the Blue Sky” “Bullet the Blue Sky” sticks out like a sore thumb on “The Joshua Tree,” an otherwise modest record in terms of its musical arrangements. The Edge’s guitar, ...

Many landmark moments in rock history have resulted from artists updating the blues. And 1967 proved to be an especially pivotal year.

Guitar solos – we love them. A great guitar solo can elevate a great song to the higher level. And many of us can learn a lot the skills and styles of the idols that managed that rare combination. In ...

What is rock and roll without energy-pulsating electric guitar solos? Throughout rock and roll history, guitar solos have sent the guitarist and the audience into spirit-like trances and unmatched ...

Steve Lukather is renowned for his virtuosic yet melodic playing with Toto. And then there are his numerous solo albums and prolific session work for Michael Jackson, Earth, Wind & Fire, Lionel ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Few things defined the genre of rock and roll more than the guitar solo. Sometimes powerful and loud, at other times gentle and orchestrated, the ...

The guitar solo; odds are, if you've been a music fan for long enough, you've seen and heard quite a few of them, ranging from some ragtag handfuls of notes to minutes of fret-jumping logistical ...

Fans around the globe are mourning the loss of Jeff Beck, the legendary guitarist who died Jan. 10 after reportedly contracting bacterial meningitis. The 78-year-old artist will be remembered as one ...

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, ...

Anthemic songs and relatable lyrics are a huge part of Southern rock’s appeal. Decades after their release, tunes like the Allman Brothers’ “Whipping Post” and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Tuesday’s Gone” still ...