Queen guitarist Brian May is back onstage after suffering a stroke in late August. On Sunday, the 77-year-old posted a video to Instagram of himself playing the guitar and talking to the crowd about the type of equipment he likes. At one point, he asked the audience, “Do you endorse what I’m saying, though?” as they erupted in laughter. “Me at the … Read more
There’s no “Bad Blood.” The smash-happy buyer who went viral for paying $4,000 to take a hammer to a Taylor Swift guitar is a Donald Trump supporter who swears he just did it for “a joke” — and is using it to raise thousands more for a kids’ charity. Gary Estes, 67, was filmed picking … Read more
This Taylor Swift guitar really went under the hammer at auction. A mystery buyer is going viral for reportedly coughing up $4,000 to buy a signed Taylor Swift guitar at a Texas charity auction — just to immediately smash it up with a hammer. The white-haired man obliterated the “Shake It Off” singer’s old instrument … Read more
Michael J. Fox returned to the stage Saturday night for a surprise performance with Coldplay in front of an estimated 100,000 fans at the Glastonbury music festival. The “Back to the Future” star joined the band for two of their songs during the encore section, where frontman Chris Martin launched into a freestyle riff in … Read more
Lost, found, and sold! John Lennon’s missing guitar featured in The Beatles’ 1965 film “Help!” sold at an auction at New York’s Hard Rock Cafe Wednesday for over $2.8 million. Julien’s Auctions confirmed in a statement that the Framus Hootenanny 12-string acoustic guitar became the fifth most-expensive guitar ever sold. The guitar was found in … Read more
A previously lost 12-string acoustic guitar that belonged to the late John Lennon will go up for sale at an auction in May after it was recently found in the attic of a home in Britain. The auctioneers said Lennon played the guitar, which is expected to exceed its estimate of $600,000 to $800,000, on … Read more
Paul McCartney revealed the “embarrassing” on-stage moment that derailed his future as The Beatles’ lead guitarist. During a new episode of his “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics” podcast, the 81-year-old legendary musician recalled that he initially wanted to play guitar for the band instead of bass. However, his hopes were dashed after an incident at a show … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Eric Clapton celebrated his 79th birthday on March 30. To ring in the occasion, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer added a handful of shows with special … Read more
Travis Kelce is fitting in nicely with the Swifties in Australia. The star Chiefs tight end attended girlfriend Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert on Friday in Sydney, where he handed out guitar picks to some fans at Accor Stadium, as seen in a video posted by TikTok user @ckritiiiiii_. Kelce’s friend, former Chiefs tight end … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. It’s about to get bluesy. Joe Bonamassa just announced he’s hitting the road this summer on his 21-concert ‘Blues Deluxe Tour.’ Prior to that run, he’ll tour all … Read more
Tua Tagovailoa showed off his softer side on Monday. The Dolphins quarterback joined the Manningcast as part of ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” broadcast, and brought along his guitar. As the Bengals tried to keep the Jaguars at bay in the second quarter, Tagovailoa showed off his chops. “Let’s see. I could play, maybe ‘Tears in … Read more
And the winner is — a kangaroo playing air guitar. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are back for another year, and the grand prize goes to shutterbug Jason Moore for his photo entitled “Air Guitar Roo.” Moore’s hilarious pic captured the moment a young female Western Grey Kangaroo had a moment to herself where he … Read more
History has been made. One of Eric Clapton’s guitars sold for $1.27 million this week at an auction in Nashville, Tennessee, making it the most expensive Clapton guitar ever sold at auction. Julien’s Auctions is currently in the middle of a three-day auction event for iconic musicians called the “Played, Worn, & Torn: Rock ‘N’ Roll Iconic Guitars And … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Get your air guitars ready. From January through May 2024, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are embarking on not one, but two (!) major tours. First, the duo … Read more
Back in the day, Sonic Youth, couldn’t buy a good review. In 1982, “Aquarian Weekly” writer Sukey Pett concluded: “There is no way in hell I can recommend this band, or even tolerate being in the same room with them. “Sonic Youth is/are dentist drill drone music.” In his new book, “Sonic Life: A Memoir” … Read more
If you thought Woodstock legend Carlos Santana was the O.G. hippie in the ’60s, think again. In fact, the 76-year-old guitar hero was once an anti-weed warrior as his namesake band was huffing — and puffing — to succeed in the San Francisco scene alongside groups such as the Grateful Dead. “I’d been around marijuana … Read more
Well-known American guitarist Al Di Meola is in stable condition after he suffered a heart attack on stage Wednesday while performing in Romania. Photographer Dragos Cristescu, who was present at the time, told the Associated Press that Di Meola, 69, was performing alongside his band when he started grabbing his chest and experienced difficulty leaving … Read more
When Steve Miller first sang about being a “midnight toker” 50 years ago on “The Joker” — his No. 1 single with his namesake band — it was decades before marijuana would become legal anywhere. “Ooh, hush hush — that was, like, secret talk in 1973,” Miller, 79, told The Post with a laugh. “Nudge … Read more
John Waddington, the founding guitarist of post-punk band The Pop Group, died Tuesday. He was 63. The band announced Waddington’s death Wednesday on Twitter, though a cause was not mentioned. “An influential musician, and an integral member of the group, John contributed to some of the band’s most iconic recordings,” the band tweeted. “His energy … Read more
Country music superstar Zach Bryan issued a warning for fans — Don’t touch his guitar. Bryan said he took one interaction “personal” when his beloved instrument was nearly snatched from his hands by an overzealous fan. Footage captured Bryan, 27, walk through the crowd at Albany’s MVP Arena on May 26, where he held the … Read more