Michael Jackson was renowned for employing some of the best guitarists of their day, be it Larry Carlton, Steve Stevens, Eddie Van Halen or Orianthi. One player who made an indelible mark on Jackson ...

If you were lucky enough to catch Prince live, you will know what a supremely talented player he was. Equally captivating, soulful and 'burn the house down' funky on record, Prince is an obvious ...

Allow funk musician Cory Wong to take you on a tour through the history of rhythm guitar, over which the innovations of the Chic legend loom large. Illustration: Iris Gottlieb Cory Wong is a ...

R&B, soul and funk guitar architect and Bo-Keys member Charles "Skip" Pitts—whose signature riffs are forever immortalized in the Isley Brothers' "It's Your Thing" and the wah-wah on Isaac Hayes' "T… ...

Black guitarists have played a foundational role in shaping modern music, from the birth of the blues to the rise of rock, jazz, and funk. Early innovators like Henry Sloan and Lonnie Johnson helped ...