Taylor, who did for Ghanaian music what his friend Fela Kuti did for Nigeria, has been called the greatest rhythm guitarist in history ...

Blake Pontchartrain's spotlight on some of New Orleans Mardi Gras music icons focuses on two groups with Neville brothers as members: The Hawketts and The Meters.

Composer, Guitarist, and Inventor Jack West Releases 'Guitars On Life,' An Acoustic Guitar Duo Album Featuring West and ...

Billy “Bass” Nelson of Plainfield, the founding bassist of Funkadelic who helped change the rhythm of music, passed away Jan. 26 at his residence in Plainfield. He was 75.

East Coast acoustic Gypsy jazz ensemble Rhythm Future Quartet performed tunes such as “Only A Paper Moon” and “Jango’s Tiger” ...

In February 2025, the Austin Chronicle named Grandmaster the city’s Best New Act. While another American city might have ...

Billy Bass, the founding bassist for Parliament – Funkadelic whose real name was William Nelson, Jr., died on Saturday. The Facebook account for that group’s frontman, George Clinton, announced the ...

George Clinton, while working as a barber, recruited him. Mr. Nelson went on to name the group and, with his bandmates, to be ...

The 1980s didn’t just sound different; it looked different, felt bigger, and pushed rock in multiple directions at once. Arena anthems got shinier. Guitar solos got faster. Alternative scenes got ...

Bob Weir, the founding member of and guitarist for the Grateful Dead, was a pioneer in how rhythm guitar is played in rock music. He died earlier this month. Alan Paul, music journalist and author of ...

People typically gush over lead guitarists and their spell-binding solos, not rhythm guitarists and their steady pace of play. Rhythm guitarists are certainly integral parts of every band, but when it ...

Bob Weir, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78. His family announced the death on Instagram on Saturday, telling fans that he “transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after ...