#rock band history

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Greatest rock guitar duos

The world of rock music has been significantly shaped by the contributions of legendary guitar duos. These dynamic pairs have not only revolutionized the genre with their exceptional skills but also created timeless music that continues to inspire generations. This article delves into the greatest rock duo guitarists, exploring their unique styles, groundbreaking techniques, and the indelible impact they have left on the rock music landscape. By examining the synergy between these guitarists, we aim to understand how their collaborations have redefined the boundaries of rock music and solidified their places in music history.

Keith Richards & Brian Jones (The Rolling Stones): Keith Richards and Brian Jones were the driving force behind The Rolling Stones during their early years. Brian Jones, with his innovative slide guitar work, added a bluesy edge to the band’s sound. However, tensions arose, and Keith Richards eventually took over as the primary guitarist. Their dynamic chemistry shaped the Stones’ iconic hits, and even though Jones tragically passed away in 1969, their legacy endures .

Joe Perry & Brad Whitford (Aerosmith): Joe Perry and Brad Whitford formed a formidable guitar duo in Aerosmith. Perry’s fiery solos and Whitford’s rhythmic prowess blended seamlessly, creating the band’s signature sound. Their collaboration produced timeless hits like “Dream On,” “Walk This Way,” and “Sweet Emotion”.

Angus & Malcolm Young (AC/DC): Angus Young’s electrifying lead guitar work paired perfectly with Malcolm Young’s solid rhythm playing. Together, they defined AC/DC’s raw, high-energy rock sound. Malcolm’s songwriting and Angus’s iconic schoolboy persona made them an unforgettable duo.

James Hetfield & Kirk Hammett (Metallica): James Hetfield’s powerful rhythm guitar and Kirk Hammett’s melodic lead lines propelled Metallica to metal superstardom. Their synergy on tracks like “Enter Sandman,” “Master of Puppets,” and “One” solidified their place in rock history.

Dickey Betts & Duane Allman (The Allman Brothers Band): Dickey Betts and Duane Allman pioneered twin guitar harmonies, revolutionizing rock music. Their intricate interplay, showcased in songs like “Jessica” and “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed,” remains influential to this day.

Dickie Betts & Warren Haynes (The Allman Brothers Band): After Duane Allman’s tragic death, Dickie Betts continued to shine alongside Warren Haynes. Their soulful, blues-infused guitar work carried on the Allman Brothers’ legacy.

Slash & Izzy Stradlin (Guns N’ Roses): Slash’s iconic lead guitar solos and Izzy Stradlin’s gritty rhythm guitar defined Guns N’ Roses’ rebellious sound. Together, they rocked the world with hits like “Sweet Child o’ Mine” and “November Rain.”

Stone Gossard & Mike McCready (Pearl Jam): Stone Gossard’s textured chords and Mike McCready’s emotive solos shaped Pearl Jam’s grunge rock anthems. Their synergy elevated tracks like “Alive” and “Black.”Glenn Tipton & K.K. Downing (Judas Priest): Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing forged the dual guitar attack that defined Judas Priest’s heavy metal sound. 

10. Glenn Tipton & K.K. Downing (Judas Priest): Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing forged the dual guitar attack that defined Judas Priest’s heavy metal sound. Their harmonized leads and aggressive riffs influenced countless metal bands.

11. Charlie Hargrett & Jay Johnson (Blackfoot) Charlie Hargrett was a pivotal guitarist in Blackfoot’s classic lineup. Alongside Rickey Medlocke, he contributed to the band’s signature Southern rock sound. Blackfoot embarked on a tour, and Jay Johnson joined as a guitarist and vocalist. Although not part of the classic lineup, Johnson brought his own flair to the band. His guitar work complemented the legacy left by Hargrett and Medlocke. Together, they kept the Blackfoot spirit alive.

12. Gary Rossington & Allen Collins (Lynard Skynard): When it comes to Lynyrd Skynyrd, the guitar duo that stands out prominently is Gary Rossington and Allen Collins. Let’s dive into their legendary partnership:

Gary Rossington:, As a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gary Rossington played a pivotal role in shaping the band’s sound. His soulful and expressive guitar work contributed to hits like “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Simple Man,” and “Tuesday’s Gone” . Rossington’s slide guitar solos and melodic riffs became synonymous with the Lynyrd Skynyrd sound. His ability to blend rock, blues, and country elements created a unique sonic landscape.

Allen Collins: Allen Collins was another key guitarist in the band. His partnership with Rossington created a formidable guitar duo that defined Lynyrd Skynyrd’s dual-guitar sound. The intricate interplay between the two guitarists and their harmonized solos became a hallmark of the band’s live performances, captivating audiences with their dynamic and electrifying stage presence Collins co-wrote many of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s beloved hits, including “Free Bird,” “Sweet Home Alabama,” and “Tuesday’s Gone”.

These guitarists not only complemented each other but also elevated Lynyrd Skynyrd’s music to iconic status. Their legacy lives on, inspiring generations of rock enthusiasts.

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Ronnie James Dio signing autographs at Wherehouse Records in Glendora, California, July 18, 1984 ♡ Photographed by Ron Galella

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"I think the I Want To Break Free video was a success due to its comic element. This is a farce. I can't imagine another video where the four main characters would act out a real comedy with dressing up, like here. Queen often looks very serious, whereas in fact there is a lot of irony in us that people sometimes don't notice."

Freddie Mercury.

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Omg guys… look at this cool photo I just found on Pinterest/the Internet…

It’s Brian in a witch costume! With the hat and makeup and dress and everything! He’s even wearing fishnets! The green witch fingers are funny too. And Freddie’s expression is just priceless 😆 It’s as if he was jokingly saying: “He makes a good witch, doesn’t he darling?” Btw this photo is from his 39th birthday party in Munich, which was a drag party where attendees had to dress in black and white drag. I must say Brian definitely hit the nail on the head!

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Hope

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According to his new book, Serj Tankian from System of a Down almost signed Muse to his own record label back in 2003. He'd been a fan of theirs since the OOS days, having shared festival bills with Muse in Europe, and he really loved Absolution when it came out and noticed that Maverick hadn't even released it in the US, and wanted to try and buy Muse out from Maverick's control. Maverick asked for half a million dollars to transfer Muse (which is something I fucking HATE about labels and deals: they refuse to release your work and also won't let you leave, and this is still happening), which Serj couldn't cough up on his own, so he tried to convince Sony, who signed SOAD, to sign Muse instead. Sony hemmed and hawed and said they wanted to wait to hear Muse's next release before squaring up the money, but by the next year, all of Maverick's artist had been bought out by various record labels, including Warner Bros. proper, who picked up Muse and finally released Absolution, a year late in the US (2004, which I realised later is why you see some sources list its release date as 2004. The US release date). Interestingly enough to me, Maverick was a Warner subsidiary to begin with.

Serj regrets losing out on signing Muse, not so much from a financial standpoint, but because they were a cool band he liked, but I wonder how things may have panned out for Muse had they stayed indie for another few years? I imagine Warner worked out quite well for them: they sold out their first US tour in a long time in the autumn of 2004, headlined Glastonbury, were invited to play a Live 8 show, and of course, when Black Holes and Revelations came out in 2006 (Sony's loss), they exploded all over the alternative 'mainstream'. It doesn't seem like they've had much, if any, creative interference from Warner either, except maybe them suggesting the greatest hits thing that instigated Muse writing Will Of The People instead. Overall, fairly harmonious.

Things turned out alright for them!

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Fortification Agate

Flower & Fortification Agate

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On the topic of Flight Rising (as a fellow FR enjoyer) I'm curious what flight(s) you've been in? If you dont want to share thats fair but it's interesting to hear peoples reasonings. I joined in the early days of sign up windows, didn't have internet and got put in Lightning by a friend who made the account for me. It has been years and years, don't even know that friend anymore and am still a die hard Spark.

I was actually a Light flight to begin with! Which is another thing that must be an Absolute Shocker, I'm sure. Girlboything who likes writing was in the flight well known for being full of weird writers.

My move was to the Wind flight because minty green is my favorite color. I do love the aesthetic of the wind, the kites, and the traveling, but I'm actually saving up gems to go to Earth next. I think I vibe the most with its lore, even though its scenery is a little uggo. I love how many cities are there, I love the idea of the crypts and the hidden treasures, preserving and documenting history.

I kinda wish you got a free flight change every like... 5 years. That's more than long enough to be fair I think. I've been playing since 2016 which is actually 8 years so... idk give me free flight change. let me out. im literally from the travel guys let me travel

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Do you think this is Vicky? Spraying Axl's hair?

gif credit to doubletalkinjives

Yeah. It's got to be Vicky. She looks great! And of course so does Axl. In my opinion, the coolest he ever looked. Vicky did a great job on your hair, Ax. She knew what she was doing. I think she did a great job getting you guys noticed too. Sexy, Axl. Very sexy. Hot, Vicky. Very hot.

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Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band page from 1978’s A Marvel Super Special, Vol. 1 No. 4 - The Beatles Story.

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It was my mums bday yesterday and my aunt came up to have a drink and was asking about what concert we were at and my mum was like Oh they're a korean boy band, but they have 2 australian members so my aunt told her to play a song so she could hear and then my mum was just like idk what song it was but it was some wild rap song, we didn't know that. It was more hard-core than we thought boy bands could be 💀

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fantastic article from original London punker Vivien Goldman about the not-so-secret but often forgotten Jewish role in the early UK punk scene

In a classically angst-ridden Jewish ambivalence about identity, the New York punk Richard Hell – of Television, the Heartbreakers and the Voidoids – has said he doesn't like to be defined by the fact that his father is Jewish. But he's one of many Jewish (or Jewish-ish?) artists on the New York scene, such as Joey Ramone, Lenny Kaye of the Patti Smith Group and Blondie's Chris Stein, who overcame his Holocaust paranoia by collecting Nazi artefacts. (The concerns of punky American Jews are documented by by Steven Lee Beeber in his book The Heebie-Jeebies at CBGB's). In a documentary I made for BBC 6 Music, A Tale of Two Punk Cities, Talking Heads bass player Tina Weymouth recalled that New York punks thought people who talked politics were a bore. But to us, the ideas expressed in Anarchy In The UK and White Riot were real. The G2 or Second Generation theory, whereby children of Holocaust survivors are often socially conscious activists, could have had something to do with it, however it was never discussed. But the Yanks were trying to forget Vietnam, while we were still living among bombsites in our own civil war zone, fighting teds, skinheads and rockers as well as the sus law and the National Front. Our punky Jew experience was also different because British punk mostly inhabited a shared political landscape, as well as views of the kind that McLaren and Rhodes helped to spread, which manifested in organizations such as Rock Against Racism.

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Behind the scenes of Sergeant Pepper.

What would they do with modern capabilities?! The guys were super creative and talented! 😃

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Imagine you are in 1967. U take a music magazine and u read for first time this wonder :

An unknow band called Pink Floyd made their first hit .

Enjoy ☮️💟✌️

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First ‘meeting’?

Song: All I Wanted by Paramore

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Muse at Abbey Road Studios

I went to Abbey Road to see the famous Abbey Road studios today. Yes, I walked the Beatles crosswalk too ;) But read on!

I found a bit of Muse history there, for those interested!

Part of Origin of Symmetry was recorded down at Abbey Road, after all! Specifically in Studio 2.

Muse started writing the album whilst on tour for Showbiz in 2000, recording parts of it (high on mushrooms) with Dave Bottrill at Ridge Farm Studios in Surrey. These ended up almost becoming demos, as when the band began mixing them with John Cornfield after the tour was over, they weren’t satisfied with the mixes and ended up having to lay them down them again.

That’s when the group trouped down to London to rerecord the few songs they had at the time, New Born, Plug In Baby, Bliss and Darkshines. They also wrote and recorded the rest of the album, in Studio 2, which is Abbey Road’s most famous recording room. It wasn’t Muse’s first time at Abbey Road: they’d done a filmed live set there in 1999.

https://geo.dailymotion.com/player.html?video=x502p01&

The album was rerecorded at Abbey Road in full in 2000 with John Leckie, who worked with Muse on Showbiz as well.

Muse at Abbey Road Studios for Origin of Symmetry in 2000.

Muse of course revisited the studio and master mixes of Origin of Symmetry in 2021 for the 20th anniversary RemiXXes, and would go on to do two more sessions there: a second in June 2001, and the more famous 2008 sessions for Channel 4 in the UK.

2008.

2021: remiXXed, revisited, reminisced on.

Muse also tracked drums for songs on Will Of The People at Abbey Road in Studio 3, and here is Matt and his Manson sitting on the doorstep outside the studios.

They have a little badge honouring Muse as one of the famous artists to have recorded at Abbey Road. Made my little Muser heart swell with pride to see it :’) ❤️