I'm no expert on Edward's axes but I don't think that's the original guitar. I also recently saw them and got the same impression. Hell, he didn't even play the striped guitar for the majority of the concert.

Page had a mullet in 1973? I know Plant sported one in the 80s (as most everyone else did) but that's another thread entirely.

Secrets of the Guitar Heroes: Eddie Van Halen [Photo: Max Vadukul] It wasn’t just that Eddie Van Halen can shred with the best of them — that has always been a given. But Eddie has always lent a certain mystique to the image of himself as guitar god. In the current issue of Rolling Stone, he talks about his early introductions to the guitar and his take on the importance of rhythm. Click below for more on Van Halen, including a complete album guide and an essential playlist. • Secrets of the Guitar Heroes: Eddie Van Halen

Maybe it was here which was posted just one page back in this thread. With all due respect to Alice and Velvet Revolver, I hope to hell not. I honestly just wouldn't see that working. Plus, everyone knows it's going to be Gary Cherone.

I caught a good part of his set during the Austin City Limits Music Festival a few years ago and walked away with much the same impression. Still, I think he can fuckin' wail on the pedal steel, I'm just not into the lengthy jams (even though I'm a Grateful Dead fan). I've probably mentioned this before but Robert Randolph rose out of the Sacred Steel scene. I first heard about him during a segment that aired on NPR's Morning Edition several years ago. That was when he was still playing in the church and his music hadn't yet taken on the "jammy" nature that it has today. If you like that sort of stuff I highly recommend the Campbell Brothers, who you can learn more about here. You can also see a clip of them live in their element here. I'm admittedly not real big on most forms of gospel music but I LOVE this variety. If it doesn't have you up dancin' in the aisles and testifyin' (believer or not), something's the matter with ya.

Robert Randolph Recording With T-Bone Burnett Robert Randolph John Benson, Cleveland Currently on a summer jaunt opening for Eric Clapton, Robert Randolph tells Billboard.com there are plenty of new albums and tours in his mix. First is the follow-up release to Randolph's 2006 effort "Colorblind." However, unlike his star-studded last album, the new disc -- which is produced by T-Bone Burnett, currently untitled and due out in September -- finds Randolph both figuratively and literally embracing his roots. Click here to read the remainder of the article.

I can't say I hear any similarities whatsoever between Robert Randolph and Mother's Finest.

I haven't clicked through all 40 pages either but Zeppelin was also listed for Whole Lotta Love. Kind of makes sense that they didn't put the entire list on one page since each entry comes with a brief description along with links to listen and/or watch. There's also the option of actually reading the magazine itself but then you have to indulge in the cumbersome trouble of flipping pages as opposed to clicking a mouse.

I know there's still some controversy over the validity of the story but I guess it's fitting that that same guitar also connected with Abbie Hoffman's head before it's demise.

They definitely weren't the first. Townsend was smashing guitars long before Kiss had even formed. I was fan of Kiss' back in the day but they should actually have points taken away because they used prop guitars to smash onstage. The Who actually had a hard time staying on the road (at least according to The Kids Are Alright documentary) because Townsend was smashing the real things. As for who was the first to do it, I have no idea. Not to mention it would be next to impossible to prove who was first.

The new issue of Rolling Stone not only has a cover that features a who’s who of six-string greats but also boasts the RS-curated list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time. Chuck Berry’s 1958 dawn of rock classic “Johnny B. Goode” leads a list that includes legends like Hendrix, Clapton, Page and Santana. Click below to check out the complete list and to find out if your favorite jam made the cut. • The 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time

I admit to ducking a few times during U23D but that's about as "real" as it got. To paraphrase Bono, it was definitely nothing like the real thing. Speaking of video games, I guess I'm part of that generation as well since I had an early version of Pong back in the 70s (I think it was called Odyssey made by Sears) but I never became a video game enthusiast (except for a very brief time when I became addicted to the Mario Brothers game in the early 90s).

I don't think they sound identical to the Dead (no band does) but they do have the art of improvisation in common. I've seen one Phish show (Norfolk 1991) and while I enjoyed it, I had no desire afterwards to rush out to buy any of their records. Perhaps someone here that's more of a Phish fan can help you with some recommendations.

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There's also the possibility of "holographic" touring, which you can read more about here. I saw U23D but don't really think it was an effort to replace a live appearance. Even it were to catch on, neither that (3-D/IMAX) or holographics would ever come close to replacing the real thing. Maybe to a generation raised on video games but not to those of us accustomed to the magic of an actual live performance.

Velvet Revolver Reject Reality Show Plans, Prepare Announcement

Sasquatch 2008: R.E.M., The Cure, Flaming Lips Light Up the Gorge With its sweltering heat, pouring rain, vast views and tons of music, the Sasquatch Music Festival is a three-day slice of Northwest highlife. This past weekend, 60,000-some revelers converged on the sold-out Gorge, a beautiful natural amphitheater carved out of the Grand Canyon-esque Columbia River Gorge in eastern Washington, to check out headlining sets from R.E.M. and the Cure. Both bands mined their catalogs and flaunted their pop-icon status, while the Flaming Lips arrived on Sunday evening with an army of jumpsuited technicians to erect their massive “UFO Show” production, taking over the festival a full 24 hours before their set. Their eye-popping Monday night finale proved that Wayne Coyne is committed to bringing a full-scale party to every Lips experience. • For RS’ full report, check out the Sasquatch 2008 photo gallery, stocked with info on all the major sets. To read the rest of the review click here.

It's a bit of a paradox. Back in the 70s their early records kicked ass but they reportedly could suck in concert on occasion due to the drug abuse. After they regrouped their albums weren't so hot but they kicked ass live. Of course I mean no ill will towards Tyler but it's an observation I couldn't pass up.

Drive-By Truckers Reinvigorate Themselves On Stage Drive-By Truckers Location Charleston, S.C. (Music Farm) Event Date May 15, 2008 Jeff Vrabel A lot of ground is covered at Drive-By Truckers shows these days. In addition to the band's typically roaring takes on lives, politics, the broken social contract, Southern and Northern identity, violence both domestic and in foreign sands, whiskey-fueled sadness and fast-fading hope, they've now expanded to take on soldiers returned from overseas, revenge and the various horrors involved with family (so much so that in this Charleston stop, they tossed an abrasive cover of Springsteen's already-abrasive "Adam Raised A Cain" into a little mid-show mini-set about Father Issues). That they continue to pull it off in such hammering, consistent fashion is not only a credit to their staying power (and ability to weather waves like the departure of Jason Isbell last year), but, as they showed on a sweaty and Jack Daniels-fueled 25-song set in Charleston, proof that it still might make sense to buy completely into the notion that rock n' roll is the literal answer to many, many things. To read the rest of the review click here.

Manzarek Eyes Doors Documentary, Other Projects The Doors Greg Prato, N.Y. Marking the 41st anniversary of the release of the Doors' classic self-titled album are several band-related projects already in shops and on the horizon. Tops on the list is an as-yet-untitled documentary that will chronicle the group's entire career. "We have plans for a big Doors documentary film in the works," Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek tells Billboard.com. "I saw the first cut of it yesterday, and it's looking real good. But that won't be out 'til another six months." You can read the remainder of the article here.

None of 'em could really play, much less Sid. As far as attitude, Rotten definitely had his fair share of that as well (and still does). In regards to the Sex Pistols being "sell outs", they didn't really know it at the time but that was apparently part of the deal as the whole thing was orchestrated by their manager Malcolm McLaren. From what I've read this is what led to Rotten's infamous ""ever feel like you've been cheated?" comment at their last show.

Traveling from town to town and playing for an audience is the lifeblood of any musician. It’s a calling that has transcended centuries, generations and styles. But it’s imperiled by the rising price of gasoline. “We drove from Omaha to Madison to play a show and it cost us $240,” said Matt Maginn, bassist for the Omaha indie-rock band Cursive. “My jaw just about hit the floor. That’s double what it cost us before. If you’re a new band driving cross-country in a van pulling a trailer of equipment that’s getting six miles a gallon, and you’re getting paid 50 or 75 bucks to play a gig, I don’t know how you survive.” To read the rest of the article click here.