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"Saucy enough to flavour a thousand barbecues": How a fabled Texan brothel inspired a ZZ Top classic

Celebrating a real-life Texan brothel, the visiting of which was in its day "a rite of passage", La Grange is still one of ZZ Top's best-loved songs and a must-play at shows

Louder

Waylon Jennings was an outlaw country pioneer – and his clever open chord modifications were at the heart of his rhythmic acoustic strumming style

Jennings was country's original bad boy and lived a life less ordinary. His style might be simple but deceptively so, with strums complemented by embellishments that all served the song

Guitar World

“I was so frustrated that I kicked my amp – the speaker busted, leaving me with this weird buzzing sound. I didn’t know it then, but I helped create the sound of punk-rock guitar”: How an Italian immigrant shaped the sound of US punk to come in the 1960s

Known as the godfather of punk guitar, The Standells’ Tony Valentino was one of the first guitarists to use Vox amps, and, in a fit of rage, created a guitar tone that would be emulated the world over

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32 Great Songs Featured In Almost Famous

Almost Famous is jam packed with carefully chosen classic rock tracks and other favorites.

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Bucket-list gigs: tap into the Texas music scene in the UK with these must-see acts

From rock and country to soul, hip-hop and R&B, Texas’ diverse, dynamic music scene has something for everyone. Here we outline four must-see acts you can catch in the UK at gigs and festivals this summer so you can tap into the Texas scene a little closer to home...

The Independent UK

Classic interview: Robbie Robertson on The Last Waltz, his bronze Strat and playing in the eye of the storm with Dylan – "On that tour in 1965 and ’66… I have never heard of anybody going through something like that, ever, in music history"

A 2017 Guitarist magazine interview with the late guitarist found him looking back on making history

MusicRadar

Goodman, Paramount theaters lead 2023 Jeff Awards nominations

The 55th anniversary edition of the Equity Jeff Awards presentation will take place in the fall.

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Conan O’Brien nearly bought Buddy Holly’s amp – here’s what stopped him

During a chat with Billy Corgan on his radio show, the comedian also told an amusing, gear-related anecdote about the time George Harrison stopped by the set of Saturday Night Live

Guitar World

Watch John Mayer lead Dead & Company out for the final time with a series of stunning fretboard displays

The Grateful Dead offshoot closed their final performance – held, of course, in San Francisco – with Dead classics Truckin' and Brokedown Palace, and a spirited version of Buddy Holly's Not Fade Away

Guitar World

Dick Biondi, Chicago’s definitive voice of Top 40 radio, dies at 90

Influential in advancing the careers of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis, among many others, Biondi was the first disc jockey to play the Beatles on American radio

Chicago Sun-Times

Steve Harley: The soundtrack of my life

Singer and songwriter Steve Harley picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals the song that reminds him of his first love, Glenda White from Wickford

Louder

The guitarist who recorded himself playing the same Weezer solo lick for 990 days finally got to play onstage with them

Evan Marsalli certainly put the practice in for this Buddy Holly performance

MusicRadar

Viral TikTok star who played Weezer’s Buddy Holly lick for 990 days straight finally plays the song with the band live

After playing the lick on consecutive days for almost three years, Evan Marsalli finally joined Rivers Cuomo and co to do the honors on stage

Guitar World

Good Omens Season 2 Trailer Reveals A 'Thread' That Was Cut From Season 1, So What Does It Mean For Crowley And Aziraphale?

Good Omens included something in the Season 2 trailer that had to be cut from the first season, and that could mean a lot.

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Blackstar and Toby Lee aim to cover everything “from Buddy Holly to Metallica” with new St. James signature guitar amp

Built for the teen blues guitar sensation, the TL50 6L6 is a cosmetically revamped take on the brand’s existing St. James 50 6L6 – and, yes, it’s ridiculously lightweight

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Top Videos: Eurovision’s star host, midnight rain and the ‘Grim Reaper’ revealed

Taylor Swift sang in the rain while Beyonce kicked off her world tour. Coronation conspiracies had everyone talking, as did a sleepy bear.

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What is a PBGV? 3 facts about the Westminster Best in Show 2023 winning dog breed

Let's learn about the breed that won the 2023 Westminster Dog Show.

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‘I never thought a PBGV would do this’: Dog named Buddy Holly first of its breed to win Westminster dog show

‘The epitome of a show dog’

USA Today Sports Media Group

8 awesome photos of 2023 Westminster Best in Show winner Buddy Holly the PBGV

Say hello to this year's Best in Show dog!

Evening Standard

Westminster Kennel Club dog show: all this year’s adorable winners

US equivalent of Crufts sees dreams made and dogs championed

WEKU

A dog named Buddy Holly wins best in show at Westminster, a first for his breed

The petit basset griffon Vendéen is a rabbit-hunting hound dog from France. It has never won best in show at the prestigious competition before.

The Independent UK

Buddy Holly wins top prize at Westminster dog show

‘The epitome of a show dog’

ABC News

Buddy Holly wows judges to win 'top dog' at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

One dog is barking with delight after winning the 147th Westminster Dog Show while a celebrity's dog won in a new breed category.

The Independent UK

Peke, Frenchie, Aussie and, yes, PBGV make dog show finals

It could be the day for the petit basset griffon Vendéen named for Buddy Holly

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