All musicians, no matter how big or small, have their influences, and the Beatles were no exception. While the Fab Four are rightfully regarded as trailblazers, there was a time when the Liverpudlians ...

A resolute fan of 1950s rock and roll, he never got along with hard rock — despite his love for the guitarist who paved the ...

We often think of the Beatles in terms of the subsequent music they helped inspire, but before they were the Fab Four, they were being blown away and inspired by music themselves—like the American ...

George Harrison was less interested in guitars and more interested in another instrument when he wrote The Beatles’ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” He revealed another rock star helped him create the ...

Harrison didn’t write many hits for The Beatles, as most songwriting duties fell to Paul McCartney and John Lennon. However, when he did get the opportunity to write, he shined. A few of his tracks, ...

As 2024 comes to an end, we’re celebrating the year in guitar by highlighting our 20 biggest stories of the year. Guitar Player thanks you for reading and looks forward to bringing you more great ...