# lesson (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover lesson. Page: Feed: --- ## [“I didn’t think it was that strong, but I never got around to fixing it”: The Alice in Chains guitar solo that Jerry Cantrell hated – and the one he wished he re-recorded](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/jerry-cantrell-on-the-alice-in-chains-solo-he-hated) _2026-08-22 · Jonathan Horsley · Latest from Guitar World_ Cantrell explains why he never saw himself as a hot-shot soloist and had to be convinced by his producer that his solo was “perfect” for the song ## [How did The Last Dinner Party become one of the UK’s biggest bands? Bassist Georgia Davies reflects on their sudden success and whirlwind tours: “Suddenly we were getting emails from managers, labels… and, weirdly, lawyers”](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/georgia-davies-looks-back-on-the-last-dinner-partys-whirlwind-tours) _2026-08-22 · Nick Wells · Latest from Guitar World_ From a Wayne’s World-inspired Fender to “Roadie Friday”, Georgia Davies reveals the chaos, camaraderie, and curveballs of life on the road with The Last Dinner Party ## [“Vintage guitars that are too nice repel me – I have a 1945 Martin, and it sounded good, but it was like sunlight to a vampire”: Brian Fallon on what makes for guitar greatness, and the most fundamental lick](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/brian-fallon-not-bad-for-new-jersey) _2026-08-22 · Andrew Daly · Latest from Guitar World_ With new solo album Not Bad For New Jersey out next month, the Gaslight Anthem frontman checks in and discusses his love for the Telecaster, and Keith Richards ## [“Ijust wacked it off from the very beginning tothe very end, but it turned out that the tape operator hadn’t pressed the ‘record’ button”: Elliott Randall on his blistering Steely Dan solo – and what Walter Becker and Donald Fagen were really like](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/elliott-randall-steely-dan) _2026-08-22 · Joe Matera · Latest from Guitar World_ Rescued from the vaults, this lost interview with Elliott Randall sheds new light on the “craziness” of Steely Dan’s first sessions – and the disaster behind the Reelin’ In the Years solo ## [Former White Stripes drummer Meg White and friend targeted in tabloid stalking error: “They had no idea they were being stalked”](https://www.guitarplayer.com/music/former-white-stripes-drummer-meg-white-and-friend-targeted-in-tabloid-stalking-error-they-had-no-idea-they-were-being-stalked) _2026-08-22 · Elizabeth Swann · Latest from Guitar Player_ The Daily Mail secretly followed a Detroit local for days, convinced she was the famous drummer — even after she told its reporters they had the wrong woman ## [Behind Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green’s life-changing acid trip: “They gave him a bad tab of acid. He was never the same person again”](https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/behind-fleetwood-mac-founder-peter-greens-life-changing-acid-trip-they-gave-him-a-bad-tab-of-acid-he-was-never-the-same-person-again) _2026-08-22 · Joe Matera · Latest from Guitar Player_ The veteran tour chief for Fleetwood Mac, AC/DC, Pink Floyd and other rock legends recalls the night he saw everything chang for Green — plus his adventures with Mick Ronson, the Byrds and Frank Sinatra ## [“A lot of people might think it was ruined, but I think it’s like 10 times cooler because of that”: King Tuff on his beloved butchered Gibson SG and the world’s most embarrassing Uber journey](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/king-tuff-moo) _2026-08-22 · Jacob Paul Nielsen · Latest from Guitar World_ The inimitable Kyle Thomas – aka King Tuff – checks in for a confessional interview documenting misadventures with the electric guitar ## [My pick of the best guitar gear launched this week – including an all-new species of pedal](https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-gear-roundup-21-aug-26) _2026-08-22 · Jonathan Horsley · Latest from Guitar World_ All the big new drops from Epiphone, Death By Audio, Gretsch, Charvel, and much more ## [“She entranced audiences and inspired untold numbers of blues-loving players from across the pond, like Eric Clapton and Keith Richards”: Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s epochal performance at an English train station paved the way for the blues-rock revolution](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/sister-rosetta-tharpe-blues-and-gospel-train) _2026-08-21 · Jackson Maxwell · Latest from Guitar World_ The legendary concert, which was filmed for a Granada TV special called Blues and Gospel Train, was attended by Clapton, Richards, Jeff Beck, and Brian Jones, and has now been commemorated with a plaque ## [Adrian Belew on the last time he saw Frank Zappa: “His voice was a whisper”](https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/adrian-belew-on-the-last-time-he-saw-frank-zappa-his-voice-was-a-whisper) _2026-08-21 · Phil Weller · Latest from Guitar Player_ More than 30 years after Zappa’s death, Belew shares memories of visiting the ailing guitarist — and the unexpected phone call that gave him closure ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BGLJ9z5RF8X8) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [“If the house were on fire, it wouldn’t just be the one guitar I’d take – it would be the one possession I’d take. I love it that much”: Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli on the guitar he values most, and what links Jimmy Page and Prince](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/greg-dulli-afghan-whigs-soft-control) _2026-08-21 · Andrew Daly · Latest from Guitar World_ The alt-rock mainstay would rather not play than have to use a Strat or Les Paul. If he’s only given a Marshall amp he’ll stick to singing. And he still writes songs like he did when he was 15 ## [“From a distance, the Light Aged aesthetic isn’t unconvincing. Up close, things are a little different”: Harley Benton PB-62LA review](https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/bass-guitars/harley-benton-pb-62la-review) _2026-08-21 · Connor Flys · Latest from Guitar World_ Thomann’s in-house guitar and bass brand takes on a tough challenge – relic finishes. ## [Session guitar great Chris Spedding diagnosed with lymphoma](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/chris-spedding-diagnosed-with-lymphoma) _2026-08-21 · Jackson Maxwell · Latest from Guitar World_ A GoFundMe has been set up for Spedding, who has played with Paul McCartney, Brian Eno, the Pretenders, John Cale, and Jack Bruce, among countless others ## [New footage of Jimi Hendrix’s iconic Woodstock performance unearthed after decades](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/rare-jimi-hendrix-woodstock-footage-unearthed) _2026-08-21 · Janelle Borg · Latest from Guitar World_ 22-year-old student Albert Goodman sneaked onstage to film Hendrix's history-making performance – and the footage is finally available to watch ## [Taylor Ben Harper Gold Label 512e Special Edition grand concert review: “I’d put it down and pick it right back up again.”](https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/acoustic-guitars/taylor-ben-harper-gold-label-512e-special-edition-grand-concert-review) _2026-08-21 · Jimmy Leslie · Latest from Guitar Player_ With its short scale, compact body and warm, articulate voice, Taylor’s Ben Harper signature is an acoustic that rewards everything from delicate fingerpicking to bluesy bends ## [The Smiths held their label to ransom until Johnny Marr got this guitar: “As soon as I got that back to the hotel, I wrote Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now in about 10 minutes”](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/johnny-marr-story-of-his-gibson-es-355) _2026-08-21 · Janelle Borg · Latest from Guitar World_ Marr will be auctioning off his four-decade guitar collection next month, including a Gibson ES-355 that played a pivotal role in The Smiths’ repertoire ## [“He said, ‘You sound like Jimi Hendrix!’ I said, ‘Jimi who?’” How Buddy Guy first encountered Jimi Hendrix](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/how-buddy-guy-first-encountered-jimi-hendrix) _2026-08-21 · Jackson Maxwell · Latest from Guitar World_ In 1967, Guy was not nearly as famous as the A-list blues-rock guitarists who took cues from his stinging phrases, piercing volume, and embrace of feedback ## [Peter Hook on Joy Division, New Order and the basslines that made him a legend: “How did I manage that?”](https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/peter-hook-on-joy-division-new-order-and-the-basslines-that-made-him-a-legend-how-did-i-manage-that) _2026-08-21 · Lee Campbell · Latest from Guitar Player_ As Peter Hook & the Light launch their U.S. tour, Hook and his son Jack Bates discuss his approach to the bass and the legacy they’re carrying forward ## [“For decades, he has given us unforgettable music.” Chris Spedding is battling lymphoma — and a GoFundMe has been launched to support the guitar legend](https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/guitar-legend-chris-spedding-is-battling-lymphoma-and-a-gofundme-has-been-launched-to-support-him) _2026-08-21 · Elizabeth Swann · Latest from Guitar Player_ The session legend whose six-decade résumé includes Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry, Elton John and the Sex Pistols has begun a nine-month course of chemotherapy ## [“You’re an unknown – then all of a sudden 10 million people have seen you”: How Sawyer Hill went from playing in Arkansas garage bands to touring arenas with Yungblud](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/sawyer-hill-arkansas-garage-bands-to-arenas-with-yungblud) _2026-08-21 · Naomi Baker · Latest from Guitar World_ He started on a $100 Epiphone and auditioned for his first band with Stairway to Heaven. Now Gibson are sending him guitars and he’s touring with rock’s next great hope. How did Sawyer Hill get here? ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rRpaYM6dMKSH) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [“The man shaving my balls didn’t tell me.” Robert Fripp says he’s still baffled by his bizarre hospital mystery](https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/the-man-shaving-my-balls-didnt-tell-me-robert-fripp-says-hes-still-baffled-by-his-bizarre-hospital-mystery) _2026-08-21 · Phil Weller · Latest from Guitar Player_ The guitarist notes that he’s in the best shape he’s been in for decades following a heart attack last year —though one part of his treatment still makes no sense. ## [“It just seemed really distasteful. Eric had been a friend of mine, and I couldn’t possibly have been a party to that”: Why Jimmy Page turned down multiple offers to join the Yardbirds – and why he relented](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/why-jimmy-page-first-turned-down-the-yardbirds) _2026-08-21 · Matt Parker · Latest from Guitar World_ Jimmy Page could have been a Yardbird before Jeff Beck, had he accepted the somewhat clandestine offers of the band’s management ## [See Jimi Hendrix in newly unearthed Woodstock video footage shot from the stage](https://www.guitarplayer.com/music/see-jimi-hendrix-in-newly-unearthed-woodstock-video-footage-shot-from-the-stage) _2026-08-21 · Elizabeth Swann · Latest from Guitar Player_ A 22-year-old drama student named Albert Goodman snuck onstage to film the guitar legend from just 15 feet away ## [“His death was such a shock. I met him before he joined the Pretenders – he had actually talked to me about playing with the band”: How the Pretenders emerged from tragedy with new guitarist Robbie McIntosh](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/robbie-mcintosh-the-pretenders-learning-to-crawl) _2026-08-20 · Joe Bosso · Latest from Guitar World_ Shattered by drugs and reeling from the loss of James Honeyman-Scott, the Pretenders came back swinging with 1984’s Learning to Crawl ## [“I found a 1968 Gibson on eBay and took a chance. The neck has snapped three times, but it's still the best bass I've ever played”: How a battle-scarred vintage Gibson survived three broken necks to power a Mercury Prize-nominated jazz collective](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/how-a-vintage-gibson-became-stan-woowards-go-stan-woodwards-go-to-instrument) _2026-08-20 · Nick Wells · Latest from Guitar World_ Bassist Stan Woodward talks eBay finds, music theory, and the rapid rise of the Geordie Greep-backed jazz outfit ## [“There’s so much to extract from this very cheap, easy-to-use, and gig-worthy floor modeler”: Mooer GE150 Pro Li review](https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/mooer-ge150-pro-li-review) _2026-08-20 · Phil Weller · Latest from Guitar World_ Extremely affordable and packed with features, is this the perfect gateway into floor modelers? ## [Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell says his cancer has returned: “I did a donor transplant. Unfortunately, it didn't stick”](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/def-leppard-guitarist-vivian-campbell-says-his-cancer-has-returned) _2026-08-20 · Jackson Maxwell · Latest from Guitar World_ Despite the setback, Campbell says he’s not slowing down: “I’m doing as much with my life as possible” ## [Lzzy Hale’s new signature Epiphone Explorer Custom has an unmissable diamond finish – but there's much more to it than just mirrorball looks](https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/epiphone-lzzy-hale-explorer-custom) _2026-08-20 · Jackson Maxwell · Latest from Guitar World_ This Explorer also has a few vintage touches – and even strands of Les Paul DNA ## [Brad Gillis says Billy Gibbons had some bad news after a bizarre backstage accident with a scorpion: “Those are the most poisonous”](https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/brad-gillis-says-billy-gibbons-had-some-bad-news-after-a-bizarre-backstage-accident-with-a-scorpion-those-are-the-most-poisonous) _2026-08-20 · Elizabeth Swann · Latest from Guitar Player_ Gillis recalls the bizarre episode from Night Ranger’s early days touring with ZZ Top — and the macabre souvenir Gibbons made from the scorpion that stung Jack Blades. ## [What Ritchie Blackmore thinks of Yngwie Malmsteen: “He’s probably the best at what he does and – for what it’s worth – the fastest”](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/what-ritchie-blackmore-thinks-of-yngwie-malmsteen) _2026-08-20 · Janelle Borg · Latest from Guitar World_ As Malmsteen’s guitar hero, Blackmore’s fingerprints are all over the Swedish shredder’s gear choices and repertoire ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/O8JCIOJ4MJAf) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [Vivian Campbell says his cancer has returned after treatment, but he’s not giving up: “There’s only been one time that I felt it was going to kill me”](https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/vivian-campbell-says-his-cancer-has-returned-after-treatment-but-hes-not-giving-up-theres-only-been-one-time-that-i-felt-it-was-going-to-kill-me) _2026-08-20 · Elizabeth Swann · Latest from Guitar Player_ The Def Leppard guitarist says his donor transplant failed, but he’s continuing treatment and has no intention of slowing down ## [“Eddie Van Halen came over and yelled at me for not doing anything”: Lita Ford on how Eddie Van Halen encouraged her to kickstart her solo career after The Runaways](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/lita-ford-on-how-eddie-van-halen-encouraged-her-to-kickstart-her-solo-career) _2026-08-20 · Janelle Borg · Latest from Guitar World_ The guitarist had taken a break from the rockstar life and started working at a department store when Van Halen came knocking ## [Buddy Guy just turned 90 but he still remembers the guitar lesson that changed everything: “He told me, ‘I can’t teach you that!’”](https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/buddy-guy-just-turned-90-but-he-still-remembers-the-guitar-lesson-that-changed-everything-he-told-me-i-cant-teach-you-that) _2026-08-20 · Adam Levy · Latest from Guitar Player_ The future blues legend wanted to learn how Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker played. His high school music teacher had other ideas. ## [Ritchie Blackmore on why Deep Purple couldn’t survive with him and Ian Gillan onboard: “We just couldn’t be in the same room”](https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/ritchie-blackmore-on-why-deep-purple-couldnt-survive-with-him-and-ian-gillan) _2026-08-20 · Phil Weller · Latest from Guitar Player_ The two Deep Purple legends once stopped speaking to each other. Here’s the story behind the reunion no one thought would ever happen ## [Norman Harris on the future of Norman’s Rare Guitars and why he finally decided to sell: “When you’re faced with a major health scare, things become a lot more real”](https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/norman-harris-on-the-future-of-normans-rare-guitars) _2026-08-20 · David Konow · Latest from Guitar World_ The man behind behind Tarzana, California’s most famous guitar store discusses his legacy, the vintage market today and where it’s headed in the future ## [Joe Bonamassa reveals how many Gibson and Epiphone signature models he’s sold – and it’s a lot: “They weren’t expecting to sell those kinds of guitars that fast”](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/joe-bonamassa-gibson-and-epiphone-signature-model-sales) _2026-08-20 · Janelle Borg · Latest from Guitar World_ The reigning king of signatures has come a long way – the initial run of his first model was limited to 300 ## [“Nick said, ‘I’m not here to fill Brent’s shoes. I want to help write the future of Mastodon’”: Troy Sanders on rebuilding Mastodon and why new guitarist Nick Johnston was an instant fit](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/troy-sanders-on-rebuilding-mastodon) _2026-08-20 · Nick Wells · Latest from Guitar World_ Mastodon’s biggest line-up change could have derailed them. Instead, it inspired one of the most ambitious albums of their career ## [Ritchie Blackmore on the anxiety he couldn’t outrun: “Why can’t I just play the guitar? It’s all I want to do”](https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/billy-corgan-on-the-paradox-of-being-ritchie-blackmore-hell-probably-never-get-the-credit-he-deserves) _2026-08-19 · Christopher Scapelliti · Latest from Guitar Player_ The guitarist blamed his ruthlessness on insecurity —and said he owed a debt to Eric Clapton ## [Billy Gibbons remembers late ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard: “Frank didn’t mind being beardless. After all, he had the name”](https://www.guitarplayer.com/music/billy-gibbons-remembers-late-zz-top-drummer-frank-beard-frank-didnt-mind-being-beardless-after-all-he-had-the-name) _2026-08-19 · Martin Kielty · Latest from Guitar Player_ The guitarist said the trio will "keep on keeping on," even though he's now the last surviving member of the band's iconic classic lineup ## [The Beatles song George Harrison didn’t think was any good: “It might not be a song at all”](https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/george-harrisons-first-song) _2026-08-19 · Phil Weller · Latest from Guitar Player_ The track saw John Lennon experiment with an early fuzz pedal before George Martin rejected the sound as too distorted ## [Phoebe Bridgers forced to cancel Lost Weekend tour dates after requiring urgent surgery: “I got appendicitis for my birthday!”](https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/phoebe-bridgers-forced-to-cancel-lost-weekend-tour-dates-after-requiring-urgent-surgery-i-got-appendicitis-for-my-birthday) _2026-08-19 · Martin Kielty · Latest from Guitar Player_ She spent her 32nd birthday in a hospital bed but aims to be back on the road in September after calling off a run of low-key U.K. shows ## [Simon McBride defends Ritchie Blackmore after Deep Purple jam: “I just said to Ritchie, ‘I’ll be your rhythm guitar player today. Just do your thing.’”](https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/simon-mcbride-defends-ritchie-blackmore-after-deep-purple-jam-i-just-said-to-ritchie-ill-be-your-rhythm-guitar-player-today-just-do-your-thing) _2026-08-19 · Martin Kielty · Latest from Guitar Player_ McBride shared his pride over being icon’s rhythm guitarist on his historic “Smoke on the Water” jam with Blackmore ## [The Beatles’ new UMG partnership recalls their greatest business mistake: Behind the blunder that cost them millions](https://www.guitarplayer.com/music/the-beatles-new-umg-partnership-recalls-their-greatest-business-mistake-behind-the-blunder-that-cost-them-millions) _2026-08-19 · Christopher Scapelliti · Latest from Guitar Player_ Sixty years after manager Brian Epstein signed away 90 percent of the band’s merchandising rights, Apple Corps and Universal Music Group are joining forces to manage the Fab Four’s empire.