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Eric Clapton

January

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.

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.

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.

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.

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