Prince's Wild and Wonderful Guitars, Tom Morello Says "Gear Doesn't Matter," Angus Young Says He May Have Gone Too Far, and Much More

GUITAR AFICIONADO     Top Story - August 3, 2016     THE BEAUTIFUL ONES Like his music and short—but incredible—life, Prince's guitars were wild, weird, and wonderful. "I always wanted to be thought of as a guitarist," Prince told me in 1994. "But you have a hit, and you know what happens next." In the weeks and months since the passing of Prince Rogers Nelson on April 21st of this year, countless commentators have analyzed his rich musical legacy from various perspectives. Journalists have riffed on Prince's in-your-face sexuality, his fluid sense of gender identity, his race, his bold fusion of multiple musical genres, and his larger-than-life role in the pop culture zeitgeist of the Eighties and beyond. All these approaches have been useful in shedding light on a complex and prodigious talent. But a topic that might have been far closer to the late artist's heart is the guitar and his role in American vernacular music's vast tradition of guitar-wielding frontmen. Yes, the guitar was just one of 27 or so instruments that Prince played. But it was an instrument that occupied a central place in his music—a vital thread that runs through all the myriad stylistic shifts that defined a career spanning some 40 years... Read More»     Aficionado Recommends     Discover the legend. Supro. »   BeatBuddy allows musicians of any style to easily control the beat—hands-free! »   Rare and never-before-seen images by Justin Borucki and other top photographers are on exhibit August 5th in Philadelphia. »   The 12th L.A. Amp, Pedal and Custom Guitar Show takes place October 1–2 in Van Nuys, California. »     This Week on GuitarAficionado.com     Tom Morello to guitarists: "Gear doesn't matter." »   Did Angus Young push AC/DC too far? "It might be the case," he says. »   Watch this virtuoso shred guitar and keyboards simultaneously on Guns N' Roses' hit. »   Ernie Ball releases its latest 'String Theory' episode, starring Butch Walker. »   George Harrison and Eric Clapton revisited "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" 45 years ago this week. »   Why do major chords sound happy? »   The Santa Cruz Guitar Company celebrates 40 years of luthiery excellence. »   Fender introduces the Deluxe Series of electric guitars. »   George Harrison: A gallery of his most celebrated Beatles-era guitars. »   Blues great Ronnie Earl announces his new album, 'Maxwell Street.' »   See lost Beatles footage in the trailer for Ron Howard's new Fab Four tour film. »   Pink Floyd set to release a 27-disc box set of music from 1965–1972. »   Street guitarist amazes crowds playing on his "broken" guitar. »   Guitar Aficionado on Instagram! See our latest posts about guitars, gear, lifestyle, and more. »   On Newsstands Now     Prince's Guitars - Like his music and incredible, too –short life, Prince's guitars were wild, weird, and wonderful. Paul Gilbert – The virtuoso's insatiable lust for all things guitar is surpassed only by his passion for sharing his gift with other players. Celebrating Creedence Clearwater Revival – In 1969, CCR released three classic albums that helped make them one of the biggest bands of all time. New Orleans – A visit to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is an opportunity to soak up the city's legendary music and tantalizing food – not to mention its uncommon fascination with all kinds of voodoo. Buy This Issue» Subscribe Now»   Subscribe Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2016 NewBay Media, LLC

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