September 6, 2026
WOW! This is blowing up the guitar community on social media. As of last Monday, it sure looks like G&L packed it in. No glossy statements, no farewell tour—just a whole lot of posts, texts, and “you seeing this?” messages ripping through forums and group chats. If you’re newer to the brand, here’s the quick
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Alright. This one is for the Parrotheads and string-slingers, gather ’round the virtual tiki bar. Let’s talk about Ryan White’s “Jimmy Buffett: A Good Life All the Way.” Now, as a 63-year-old who’s strummed more Margaritaville chords than I care to admit (and let’s be honest, probably more than Jimmy himself), I approached this
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Alright, listen up, y’all. If you were cruisin’ around Florida in the ’70s with a guitar in your lap and the AM radio cranked, you know the sound. That sweet blend of country twang and rock and roll swagger? Yeah, that’s the stuff. My wife actually turned me onto this one, and if you wanna
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Fellow string stringers, four stringers, tone junkies, and anyone who’s ever felt the electric thrill of a power chord: Ian S. Port’s “The Birth of Loud” isn’t just a book; it’s a revelation. As someone who’s been wrestling with six strings for, ahem, a few decades (my first guitar was a truly atrocious plywood wonder
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Alright, fretboard fanatics, and especially my fellow OLD SCHOOL KISS Army veterans, let’s talk Ace Frehley. Specifically, let’s talk about his autobiography, “No Regrets.” Now, I’m a guy of a certain age – let’s just say I remember exactly where I was when I first heard “Cold Gin” crackle out of my transistor radio, mimicking
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Eric Clapton. We have all hear of him and heard his music. The name itself resonates with the raw power of a wailing Stratocaster, the soulful bend of a blues note, and the echoes of a career spanning decades. But behind the legendary guitarist lies a complex, often troubled individual. Philip Norman’s “Slowhand: The Life
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