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Led Zeppelin guitar given away for free could sell for £50,000 at auction

The 1957 Gretsch Chet Atkins 6120 electric guitar was the prize in a competition run by New Musical Express magazine.

Evening Standard

“Leo Kottke used this guitar and described it as ‘the best‑sounding New Yorker I’vepersonally played’”: This 1942 New Yorker proves why D’Angelico’s acoustic archtops are widely regarded as the peak of Jazz Age lutherie

Over the past 80 years this well-travelled archtop has had illustrious owners and featured on landmark recordings from Miles Davis, Leo Kottke and more

Guitar World

“Hutchinsmake boutique and retro guitars, often creating instruments that, by Gary’s own admission, ‘should never have been made’”: How many necks are too many necks? Hutchins’ epic five and six-necked electric guitars go up for auction

If the six-necked Beast is too much, Hutchins’ five-necked electrics might be what you are looking for – but they're no cheap trick

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“There’s something about handling a Martin that’s about to celebrate its 100th birthday that is absolutely terrifying”: Getting up close and personal with a 1928 Martin 00-42 – a pre-war, small-bodied vintage unicorn of an acoustic guitar

Martin has become synonymous with dreadnoughts and OM models, and there were rich pickings in the small-bodied pre-war era, too. We take a closer look – and get Chris Buck’s thoughts on it, too

Guitar World

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson says he’s ‘numb’ after death of French bulldog Hobbs

Hobbs appeared in the 2019 spin-off movie ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw’

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Dwayne Johnson has icy reaction to Vin Diesel’s Golden Globes shoutout after feud

Taking to the stage to present the award for film cinematic and box office achievement, Diesel spotted Johnson and gave a small wave

The Independent UK

Status Quo stage gear and studio equipment to be auctioned after final tour hint

The sale would give fans the chance to buy part of the band’s history, including its ‘backline’, auctioneers said.

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The 33 greatest Fast & Furious moments

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“Ian broke his wrist. We took him to the hospital and he got a cast put on. And we knew the session was coming up…” Up close with the 1974 Les Paul Custom that Ian Bairnson used to play the solo on Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights – with his arm in a cast

When he tracked Wuthering Heights, Bairnson had a broken wrist, his arm in plaster, but as Pilot bandmate David Paton says, that wouldn't stop a man like him

Guitar World

“It was used on the sessions for Blues For Greeny. It just sounds incredible”: The ultra-rare TV Yellow 1961 Gibson SG Junior that Gary Moore used to record Showbiz Blues is going up for auction

Moore used the vintage ’61 SG Junior during prep for his tour with Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, and can be heard on his 1995 Blues For Greeny tribute album

Guitar World

“It was also used on some of the sessions for Blues For Greeny and it does appear on the VHS”: Gary Moore’s “Showbiz Blues” 1961 Gibson SG Junior is heading for auction and it is a TV Yellow unicorn from the blues-rock icon’s BBM era

This might well be one of the coolest guitars ever, but it is definitely the coolest you will see today, and featured on Moore's legendary 1995 recording Blues For Greeny

MusicRadar

The 36 greatest movie fight scenes

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“The reaction to Ian Bairnson’s collection has so far surpassed interest to some of these mammoth names in the guitar world”: The Les Paul used on Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights smashes estimates at auction

Ian Bairnson famously used the Gibson guitar to play the Wuthering Heights solo while his arm was in a plaster cast

Guitar World

“Bernie went into the studio with a host of guitars – but ended up using this £125 Squier for 95% of the sessions. It was one of the best Strats he ever played”: Inside the Bernie Marsden guitar auction – featuring rare Strats and a Greeny-esque ES-335

An epic collection of the former Whitesnake member’s guitars, amps and other highly collectable gear has just gone under the hammer – and we got up close and personal with his prized possessions

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“Ian was always ready to play a stylistically perfect solo for every track he was involved with”: The Les Paul behind the iconic guitar solo on Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights is now up for auction

The late Ian Bairnson’s guitar was used across the first four Kate Bush albums, as well as classic records from the Alan Parsons Project and countless sessions

Total Film

The 33 greatest Dwayne Johnson movies

These are the many times that The Rock body slammed the box office

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The 32 greatest action movie characters

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Bernie Marsden auction date confirmed, with over 80 guitars going under the hammer, including Gibson and Ibanez electrics played onstage with Whitesnake – and the Gretsch that Peter Green borrowed

Postponed following the guitar legend's death in August 2023, Gardiner Houlgate will now host the auction on 11 June. Watch auctioneer Luke Hobbs introduce the first half of the collection

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Evening Standard

From Dwayne Johnson to Meryl Streep: A look at the co-stars who famously clashed on set

Not everything is as it is portrayed on-screen - particularly between these TV and film stars

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Fast and Furious franchise: Vin Diesel's last ride confirmed

Get the latest scoop on the future of the Fast and Furious franchise. Rumors suggest Fast 11 may be Vin Diesel's last, with a return to basics and a new vi...

Guitar World

Gibson only made 98 Flying Vs in the 1950s – which makes this ’58 Flying V one of the rarest electric guitars to come out of the company’s factory

Currently heading for auction, this 1958 example is quite unlike any other V in Gibson’s history – we explore its many quirks and the storied history of the iconic design

Cinemablend

Vin Diesel Explains Why Bringing The Rock Back To Fast And Furious Was So Important

The Fast Franchise star opens up about The Rock’s return and how important it is to wrap the series up.

Cinemablend

The Rock Shows Love For Modern Family With Classic Clip, And I Love That One Of The Stars Responded

Dwayne Johnson loves a good TV comedy, and his social media appreciation for Modern Family got a reaciton from one of the ABC hit's stars.

Motor1

The Rock Confirms Another Fast And Furious Film Coming Before The Finale

Dwayne Johnson shared the news on Twitter, suggesting it will be focused on his character Hobbs.

Evening Standard

Dwayne Johnson confirms return to Fast & Furious franchise after healing Vin Diesel feud

The Moana star said the reaction from fans to Fast X has been ‘gratifying and satisfying’

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