“There were just ideas pouring out of him… then he got on that helicopter and took off”: The legacy of Stevie Ray Vaughan, and what could have been

Remember that Squier with the Epiphone bridge? Fender says it was unintentional and we won’t see many more of them | Ola Englund was in the running to be Pantera guitarist on the ongoing tribute tour | Rick Froberg, singer and guitarist for Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes, dies aged 55 Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version July 3, 2023 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Top Stories Remember that Squier with the Epiphone bridge? Fender says it was unintentional and we won't see many more of them "This is a rare example of that specific part showing up in our production" Ola Englund was in the running to be Pantera guitarist on the ongoing tribute tour Though the gig ultimately went to Zakk Wylde, the Swedish metaller and Solar Guitars founder was being considered for the spot – and he was told as much by Phil Anselmo Rick Froberg, singer and guitarist for Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes, dies aged 55 A giant of the post-hardcore world, Froberg played in numerous influential projects while operating as a celebrated visual artist Features "There were just ideas pouring out of him… then he got on that helicopter and took off": The legacy of Stevie Ray Vaughan, and what could have been How SRV followed Texas Flood, wrestled blues guitar from the club to MTV and became the guitar hero everyone wanted to copy – all before passing too soon The story of Aria Guitars: the unsung brand that has served metal shredders and jazz virtuosos alike for over 60 years Aria has a long, proud history, played by the likes of Cliff Burton, George Lynch, Herb Ellis and Andy Summers. Join us as we access all Arias and pay tribute to a slept-on guitar icon From Guitar Player "You wanna get it right, let's get it right!" Watch Chuck Berry schooling Keith Richards in this tense scene The Father of Rock and Roll pulls no punches in this memorable moment from 'Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll' Ten mind-blowing rock guitar solos every player needs to know about From Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Slash, here are some of the greatest rock guitar solos ever committed to record Buyer's Guides The best 4th of July sales for guitarists: Save up to 40% off guitars, amps, FX and accessories Explore hundreds of dollars in discounts at Musician's Friend, Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Positive Grid and more Lessons Joe Bonamassa teaches you his favorite Fender Stratocaster blues licks The blues guitar superstar takes us on a tone tour on his 1954 Fender Strat, with licks inspired by Jimi Hendrix, Eric Johnson and more Reviews Harley Benton Fusion-T 25th review The affordable gear company is celebrating its 25th with a slew of high-spec, lowly priced Anniversary models. We take one for a spin LEARN MORE ABOUT The Pick: Guitar World  |    Guitar Player  |    Guitarist Total Guitar  |    Bass Player  |    Guitar Techniques Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036