American Songwriter

3 Iconic Solos From the 1980s That Aren’t Played by People Named Van Halen, Slash, or Prince

What is the most iconic part of Ozzy Osbourne‘s 1980 hit song? You might have a different answer, but we believe the two most iconic parts are Ozzy’s screaming vocals and Randy Rhoads’ spell-binding ...

“Helped shape how I turned out”: the one band Slash said was too overwhelmingly great

While the 1980s were a new era for rock, the foundations of its sound eventually ran back to one iconic band. Read more about it here.
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3 Face-Melting Guitar Solos From the 1980s That Aren’t by Eddie Van Halen or Mark Knopfler

This is an incredibly predictable selection, but don’t you agree with us? Frankly, Slash‘s guitar solo on Guns N’ Roses’ 1987 single, “Sweet Child O’ Mine”, is perfect. To us, Slash’s skills on this ...
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Slash turns 60: Six facts about the man with the top hat

"Sweet Child O' Mine", "Welcome to the Jungle" and "November Rain" - every music fan knows these rock anthems. What makes all three songs so iconic: The guitar work, whether riff or solo. The man ...