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Ian Anderson explains how an old Dave Brubeck jazz tune inspired him to write Jethro Tull’s biggest hit
Tull’s leader thought using the 5/4 rhythm from Brubeck’s “Take Five” would be commercial suicide, but listeners proved him ...
Guitar World on MSN10d
In the face of sexist skepticism, Fanny's June Millington carved a unique six-string path, and inspired countless players
The pioneering guitar hero discusses the unique mods she made to her '57 Les Paul, why there's more freedom in playing with ...
From copies to innovations – the origin and rise of Japanese electric guitars (and the truth about ‘lawsuit’ guitars)
We dig into the Japanese guitar industry of the 1960s and ’70s and find notable brands, mischievous copies, diligent makers and original designs that led to the instrument’s renaissance in the 1980s a ...
WAVY-TV29d
Science with Steve: Spring swings and guitar strings
We are transitioning from winter being cold to summer being hot — winter’s specific tuning; cold, summer’s specific tuning; hot. In the atmosphere, our jet stream is the general flow of ...