Ritchie Blackmore himself said that the legendary riff of “Smoke On The Water” from 1973 was simply Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5” played in reverse. So, there’s no “allegedly” here. Blackmore himself ...

In a few days Paste will stake its claim on who the “greatest guitarist of all time” is, but first we have to talk about the ...

Let’s not waste any time here. Paste staff and contributors came together to build a definitive ranking of the greatest guitarists of all time. Here are 150 icons, forgotten heroes, and the best and ...

Robby Krieger, the inventive, fluid-fingered guitarist of The Doors, celebrated his 80th birthday on January 8. While the Doors members who generally garnered the most attention were the band’s ...

In our column “What I Can’t Live Without,” we have interviewed hundreds of famous people about their favorite products — and here, we’re going deep into their favorite comfortable shoes. If you needed ...

In our column “What I Can’t Live Without,” we’ve interviewed hundreds of famous people about their favorite products — and here, we’re going deep into their favorite water bottles. While water bottles ...

Baby Boomers grew up during a musical revolution, and many of the greatest guitarists in history emerged from this generation. Influenced by blues, early rock ’n’ roll, and jazz, these musicians ...