Phil Weller

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Headlining Glastonbury is an honor reserved for only the biggest acts in the world, and in 1989 Suzanne Vega made history and joined that exclusive high table – but the circumstances surrounding the set were less-than-ideal. The alternative folk and fingerstyle acoustic guitar icon became the first-ever female artist to top the bill that year, but she has now revealed that British police executives had advised her not to play the show after she received a death threat prior to the event.

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2 hours agoIt’s a surprisingly cold Sunday morning in May as I scurry, in desperate need of coffee, to Berlin’s riverside Funkhaus building. Once, this was a broadcasting complex for the Communist government of East Germany, now it’s home to club nights, installations and—as is the case today—festivals put on …

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To Australian riff machine Keyan, British counterpart Connor Kaminski was once just “the Strandberg guy with nice-looking videos.” Now the social media shredders have written an EP together that, after endless short-form content, finally showcases their thrilling talents in full 4K. They wrote a track each for Kinetic and collaborated on its final piece, the ambitious, 11-minute epic Pirouette, which puts their unique tones on a dramatic collision course.

2 days ago | guitarworld.com | Phil Weller

Robert Fripp has revealed he recently suffered a heart attack and is recovering from two emergency surgeries. The King Crimson guitarist – who also wrote a fascinating trio of albums with The Police’s Andy Summers – turns 79 later this week (May 16), but remains in fine spirits despite the health scare.

2 days ago | guitarworld.com | Phil Weller

Gary Clark Jr. has revealed what Eric Clapton said to him when the pair spontaneously crossed paths at a show – and although the bluesman isn't entirely sure what Slowhand meant by his words, Joe Satriani has assured him they were offered as praise. The acclaimed blues rock electric guitar titan is one of his generation’s finest players, and last year he was positioned alongside Van Halen and Carlos Santana on Guitar Center Hollywood’s Rockwalk in a recognition of his dazzling talents.