On January 20, 2025, one of my all-time guitar heroes, John Sykes, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. He was ...

Following the death of former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake star John Sykes on 20 January, his former bandmate and fellow guitarist Scott Gorham has hailed Sykes as "a great musician". Gorham and Sykes ...

The Grammy-nominated singer jumped from gospel to opera to spirituals to jazz; he considered it all sacred. In 1981, an industry newcomer named Jubilant Sykes released his debut album, Number of the ...

Having to take the time to mow your lawn can already be a drag, but now imagine this: You go to fire up your riding mower, and you discover you can't find the key. You could just get a replacement.

Progressive country pioneer Joe Ely, whose influence stretched deep into rock music, has died at the age of 78. Rolling Stone reported that Ely passed at home in New Mexico as a result of Lewy Body ...

Here are 5 hair metal musicians who never really drank alcohol or did drugs. This 1980s scene is often most remembered for the excess that included, but wasn’t limited to, wild parties, heavy drinking ...

Welcome to “On That Note,” a rock-and-roll-centered column that will dive into the big stories, trends, and crazy ideas coming out of the music industry. “It’s like the teacher of the class and you ...

Mick Abrahams, original Jethro Tull guitarist and founder of blues rock band Blodwyn Pig, died Friday at 82. Martin Barre, who succeeded Abrahams in Jethro Tull and played with the band until its ...

Two-thirds of the Spinal Tap band have spoken out. Harry Shearer, who portrayed Derek Smalls in both movies, shared through his Instagram account, “Rob was a friend and collaborator through much of my ...