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Ronnie Wood, from left, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards earned more three times as much per gig as Ed Sheeran in 2024.

Rolling Stones pocket $21m a show as ‘pensioner’ rock stars cash in

Keith Richards and Mick Jagger made $21 million each time they played live last year, multiples more than Brat star Charli XCX and Ed Sheeran.

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  • James Desborough

January 2023

Jeff beck performing in New York in 2015.

Sudden death of guitar god Jeff Beck shocks fans worldwide

The guitarist first came to prominence as a member of the Yardbirds then went out on his own in a solo career that incorporated hard rock, jazz, funky blues and even opera.

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  • Mark Kennedy

October 2020

Eddie Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen, guitar god, dies at 65

Known for his two-handed tapping technique on the strings, the pioneering musician earned a place alongside Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page as one of rock's most celebrated guitarists.

  • Dan Whitcomb

September 2020

Kurt Cobain of Nirvana played the guitar during the taping of MTV Unplugged in 1993.

Guitars make a comeback as women and teenagers drive sales

More than six months into a pandemic that has threatened to sink entire industries, guitar companies are reporting record sales that shock industry veterans.

  • Alex Williams

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