That evening in Chicago, Garcia wielded one of the five guitars that Doug Irwin hand-built for him: “Tiger.” In 1973, Garcia requested that Irwin, a longtime maker and repairer of string instruments, ...

EASTLAKE, OHIO — Conn Selmer, the largest manufacturer of band and orchestra instruments in the United States, announced a tentative decision to close its Eastlake, Ohio, manufacturing plant on or ...

Midnight Oil drummer and songwriter Rob Hirst has put up for auction the black Ludwig kit he purchased ahead of the recording of its second album, Head Injuries, in 1979. “It’s the only thing I’ve ...

Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst is parting with one of the most significant pieces of Australian rock history – his 1979 Ludwig “Touring and Recording” drum kit. The set, purchased brand new for the ...

Choosing between Yamaha and Ludwig means choosing the sound and feel that best fits your playing style. Both brands have a reputation for making pro-grade drums, but their approach to design and sound ...

As the 1970s were nearing their end and UK punk’s flashbang catalyst exploded into a myriad of disparate sub-genres and offshoots, Guilford’s The Stranglers began to truly reveal their eccentric, ...

In 1999, The White Stripes released their debut self-titled album, unleashing Jack and Meg White on an unsuspecting world. Their aesthetic minimalist and their relationship mysterious, they wouldn’t ...

Sports, scandals, music, memes… Take our bumper quiz of all the highs and lows of the year that was (answers at the end) 1. In October, who unexpectedly walked through a Timothée Chalamet lookalike ...

Musical trends may come and go, but rock-solid musicianship never goes out of fashion. The current crop of pop, rock and R&B superstars are a multi-talented bunch who use a variety of instruments to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ask Ringo Starr about his decades-long love affair with Ludwig drums. Go ahead; we did. You’re guaranteed to smile. What’s more, ...

Ask Ringo Starr about his decades-long love affair with Ludwig drums. Go ahead; we did. You’re guaranteed to smile. What’s more, the Beatles drummer also gave two thumbs up (and playfully stuck out ...