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Being a successful musician is not easy, but as the following young players prove, age isn't a requirement to rock. Below, we take a look at five amazing young musicians who have found success in the music business before even being old enough to legally drink!     Continue reading →

There's just something about a power trio – a group consisting of nothing more than drums, bass, and guitar – that really gets to the heart of what makes rock and roll great. The meat and potatoes of the music world, a power trio works with the fundamentals and doesn’t have the benefit of extra instruments to spice up their repertoire. While it might seem like a handicap at first glance, it usually leads to a more exciting performance style and often at very high volumes (the perfect recipe for great rock and roll). And unlike groups with several members, a three-person band has room for far more improvisation and creativity since they are free from the need for detailed arrangements that songs with several instruments often require. Some of the best bands in music have been power trios! Today, we're taking a look at a few of our favorites. Continue reading →

In 2004, Stevie Ray Vaughan's iconic 1964 Stratocaster "Lenny" was sold at auction for an astounding $623,500. While that is definitely a huge amount of money, that's not even enough for it to crack the top ten most expensive guitars (it lands at number 11). Below, we gathered up every ax sold at auction that managed to go for more, some for much more! And it comes as no surprise that each of these was owned at one time or another by some of the biggest names in rock and roll history.  Continue reading →

What probably started out as groups of buddies getting together in order to pay homage to their favorite band has grown into a music phenomenon all its own: the tribute band. While tribute bands tend to get a bad rap because of the underlying concept, which at its core is basically imitation, the following bands prove that just because you're not the "real deal" doesn't mean you can't rock just as hard. Whether its their uncanny resemblance and amazing reproduction of the original source material or their unique twist on the concept, these five groups rank among the best in the genre.   Continue reading →

While most of the songs on this list were a successes in their own right, they were each ultimately surpassed by another artist’s rendition, at least in sales. Not even music legends like Bob Dylan or Fleetwood Mac were immune to being outdone by another artist’s cover. Maybe it was a case of releasing the right song at the right time, the appeal of the artist or changing just enough to make a good tune even better great. Whatever the case, the following are five cover songs that for one reason or another became much more popular than the originals that inspired them.   Continue reading →