Doctor Who - The First Doctor

Where it All Began – Meet the First Doctor! Based partly upon the success of the Quatermass Experiment in the early 1950s, the BBC began developing a science fiction series for children in the early 1960s, mainly due to government regulations requiring a minimum number of hours of programming for children. With the help of writer David Whitaker and young producer Verity Lambert, the series Doctor Who was launched on BBC 1 in November of 1963 as a part science fiction, part adventure, part horror and part educational programme. It went on to be one of the longest running shows in television history and one of the UK's most recognisable media exports. Read full story

ERIC CLAPTON - Real Guitar Hero - Guide to The World's Best Guitarists

They call him 'Slowhand.' But anyone who's ever seen him play or even just heard him, knows right away that this is a farce of the greatest magnitude. Because if there's anything Eric Clapton is not, it's slow of hand. Read full story

JIMI HENDRIX - Real Guitar Heroes - Guide To The World's Best Guitarists

No matter who it is, when you look at the influences of prominent guitarists over the last 20 years, 9 times out of 10 they will list: Jimi Hendrix. Rolling Stone magazine (not too shabby a magazine, as magazines go) even listed him the best guitarist of all time, as in No. 1 in their 2003 listing. Read full story

Real Guitar heroes - DAVID GILMOUR - Guide To The World's Best Guitarists

"Long before Nine Inch Nails, before Yes, and even before Genesis, there was Pink Floyd. A product of the psychedelic rock of the 1960's, Floyd began with Syd Barrett and Roger Waters on guitar, but only after David Gilmour replaced Barrett on guitar did they break into worldwide commercial success. Gilmour's sparse but soaring guitar solos on albums like 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'The Wall' provided the perfect counterpoint to the nihilistic lyrics of Roger Waters." Read more

Real Guitar Heroes - Guide to The World's Best Guitarists - JIMMY PAGE

"As you read this article, countless aspiring guitarists all over the world are struggling through the opening notes to 'Stairway to Heaven,' hoping to become the next Jimmy Page. Thousands (if not millions) more are trying to do the same on Guitar Hero. Real guitar player or real guitar hero, Stairway has mesmerised the guitar player or would-be from day one. Of course, being able to crank out the A minor arpeggios doesn't qualify you to record with Robert Plant, but hey, everybody's gotta start somewhere, right?" Read full story...

Fender Jass Bass

Players of electric bass quite often choose between two staples among bass guitars, the Precision or “P” Bass and the ever-popular Jazz Bass. The Fender Jazz Bass was introduced to the music world nearly half a century ago. From 1960 through about 1981, Fender made technical changes and minor alterations to both the “P” Bass and the Jazz Bass. Eventually, the company settled on the Fender Standard Jazz Bass as the foundation for the jazz line. Read full story:

Real Guitar Heroes - Slash - Guide to The World's Best Guitarists

Guitarists are a colorful lot. Even in a room full of them, however, Saul Hudson, better known as Slash, stands out like a sore thumb.

With his trademark black top hat and shock of wild black hair, it's always a wonder that he doesn't run into walls everywhere.

But give the man a guitar—oh, give the man a guitar... PLEASE!

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