The history of instrumental rock By Joe Matera published 2 July 20 We look back at 60 years of the electric guitar-driven instrumental, from Link Wray and the Shadows to Dick Dale, Joe Satriani, Polyphia, Roopam Garg and beyond...
Dick Dale: Requiem for the King of the Surf Guitar By Alan di Perna published 22 July 19 "I don’t know how to play a goddamned scale. I don’t know what a 13th is, or an augmented ninth. I could give a shit. All I do is make the guitar scream with pain or pleasure.”
Family and Friends of Dick Dale Set Up GoFundMe Page to Assist With Medical Expenses By Richard Bienstock published 31 May 19 Dale passed away on March 16 the age of 81.
10 Instrumental Surf Rock Songs You Need to Hear Now By Damian Fanelli published 19 April 19 A guide to 10 surf-rock tunes—played by nine different bands or artists—that should be on your reverb-drenched radar.
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Dick Dale Play "Pipeline," a Video That's Got It All By Damian Fanelli published 17 March 19 What else do you need, really?
Dick Dale, "King of the Surf Guitar," Dead at 81 By Jackson Maxwell published 17 March 19 The legendary, often overlooked guitarist virtually singlehandedly invented surf-rock, and influenced everyone from The Beach Boys to Eddie Van Halen.
The 10 Coolest Guitar Instrumentals of All Time By By Alan di Perna published 5 February 18 Guitar World presents the 10 coolest guitar instrumentals ever.
Luca Stricagnoli Uses Five Different Guitars to Play "Misirlou" in a Guitar Shop — Video By Damian Fanelli published 16 November 15
Six Cult Strat Albums By Chris Gill published 26 August 14 As the curvaceous Fender Stratocaster marks six decades of innovation and influence, Guitar World celebrates its legacy via 60 players, songs, solos and historical moments.
Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" Performed by Floppy and Hard Disc Drives —Video By Damian Fanelli published 10 July 14 Here's a new video for, well, probably someone out there. It's Led's Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" performed by floppy and hard disk drives.
Hall Pass: From Stevie Ray Vaughan to Ozzy Osbourne, 14 Glaring Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Omissions By Alan di Perna, Chris Gill published 5 June 14
Dick Dale Announces Fall US Tour By Damian Fanelli published 29 August 11 Surf guitar great Dick Dale has announced a fall tour of the U.S., kicking off in Idaho on September 29 and finishing up in Virginia a month later.
Deep Water: Surf Survivor By Dave Wronski published 10 June 11 OK, you're facing down a couple of hundred die-hard underground music fanatics. People who live to go to shows in club venues, because that's where the real action can be found.
