When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: C Brandon/Redferns via Getty Images In 1970, DeWayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight was a ...

The Rush frontman played a Rickenbacker 4001 on nearly every track from 1975’s Fly By Night, but found a new bass sound for ...

If you were lucky enough to catch Prince live, you will know what a supremely talented player he was. Equally captivating, soulful and 'burn the house down' funky on record, Prince is an obvious ...

Allow funk musician Cory Wong to take you on a tour through the history of rhythm guitar, over which the innovations of the Chic legend loom large. Illustration: Iris Gottlieb Cory Wong is a ...

Michael Jackson was renowned for employing some of the best guitarists of their day, be it Larry Carlton, Steve Stevens, Eddie Van Halen or Orianthi. One player who made an indelible mark on Jackson ...

R&B, soul and funk guitar architect and Bo-Keys member Charles "Skip" Pitts—whose signature riffs are forever immortalized in the Isley Brothers' "It's Your Thing" and the wah-wah on Isaac Hayes' "T… ...

A lawsuit alleges an online company used Drake’s image and false narratives to bait customers. "I used to play the guitar standing on my hands. I had a 150-foot cord and I could get on top of the ...

With The Gumption, Tanika Charles brings forth a soulful and determined set of tracks. There's still plenty of the '60s influence that serves as a foundation; the groovy organs and solid harmonies of ...