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Guitar World readers crowned Brian May’s solo on Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody as the greatest guitar solo of all time, topping a list that also features Randy Rhoads on Crazy Train, Eddie Van Halen on Beat It and Eruption, Allen Collins on Free Bird, Mark Knopfler on Sultans of Swing, Don Felder on Hotel California, Jimmy Page on Stairway to Heaven, and David Gilmour on Comfortably Numb.
Jason Isbell paid tribute to Jon Bon Jovi at the MusiCares gala by performing "Wanted Dead or Alive" on a double-neck guitar, delivering a powerful rendition of the classic song. Despite resembling Richie Sambora more than Bon Jovi, Isbell's performance, including an impressive guitar solo, captured the essence of the Eighties hit. Meanwhile, Jon Bon Jovi was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year, with Bruce Springsteen joining him on stage despite mourning the recent loss of his mother. Isbell is also nominated for three awards at the upcoming Grammys.
"Heaven Bound" by Quarters of Change is an underrated song from their upcoming album "Portraits." With ethereal guitar riffs, captivating vocals, and a goosebump-inducing guitar solo, the track showcases the band's growth and talent. Don't miss out on this gem and check out their other single "What I Wanted."
Nick Jonas reveals on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast that his infamous guitar solo debacle at the 2016 ACM Awards caused him to go to therapy due to the pressure he put on himself to be perfect and always be on. He describes the moment as traumatic and says he still can't figure out exactly what happened.
Nick Jonas revealed on the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard podcast that a "really tragic guitar solo debacle" during a duet with Kelsea Ballerini at the 2016 ACM Awards sent him to therapy. Jonas hit a wrong note and blacked out on stage, causing him to put pressure on himself to be perfect. He has since learned to not pressure himself too much and has no hard feelings with Ballerini, as they have since performed together on tour.
Nick Jonas revealed on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast that his "tragic" guitar solo with Kelsea Ballerini during the 2016 ACM Awards caused him to go to therapy. Jonas said the moment was a "really traumatic" experience that shaped the pressure he put on himself to be perfect. He still can't figure out what happened during the performance, where he played the wrong notes and blacked out. Ballerini and Jonas have remained friends since the incident, and she even joined the Jonas Brothers on their Remember This Tour in 2021.
Metallica's latest album, 72 Seasons, features strong songs that travel at the breakneck speed of vintage thrash metal, but also weaker tracks that edge back toward the midtempo hard rock of their '90s albums. Guitarist Kirk Hammett's lead playing shines throughout the album, while the production of the drums has been criticized for sounding too precise and potentially digitally enhanced. Despite this, the album is worth listening to for fans of Metallica and thrash metal.