GSTV introduces “The Mad Dog Blog” and three new bands to watch in 2013

By “The Mad Dog”

You’re born, you rock, you die…….any questions ? Well, the first one that springs to mind who is this Mad Dog geezer imposing himself and his opinions on unsuspecting citizens of the blogosphere ? I’m just a music-loving Brit nut who, as the t-shirt says, “may be old but he got to see some of the best bands on earth’.

I like my rock classic with plenty of roll.… Read More

Def Leppard guitarist feeling “spiffy” two months into a six-month course of treatment

By Alex Baker

Two months after beginning a six-month course of treatment for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Def Leppard guitarist Viv Campbell has announced that he’s feeling “rather spiffy.”

The former Thin Lizzy axeman was diagnosed with the disease on March 11, the day Def Leppard were to begin rehearsals for their Read More

Eric Clapton’s 50-year career told through his guitars

By Alex Baker

Genesis Publications has partnered with Eric Clapton to bring us Six-String Stories, a unique volume of work that chronicles the guitarist’s five decade career through the guitars he’s played along the way. Using a combination of photographs and Clapton’s own words, the limited edition book provides detailed background info on 300 guitars played by the legendary blues-rock guitarist over… Read More

Guitar signed by Alice Cooper taken to Mt. Everest Summit for charity fundraising

By Alex Baker

A Stratocaster signed by heavy metal icon Alice Cooper has been taken to the summit of Mt. Everest by a firefighter trying to raise money for charity.

Todd Pendleton has already raised $20,000 for the Read More

The Stones release box set around rare recording of show from 1973 European tour

By Alex Baker

The Rolling Stones have delved into their lengthy past and dug up a rarely heard recording of a show in Brussels, recorded in 1973 on their Goats Head Tour.

Mick and the boys were in fairly good nick at the time, with Mick Taylor having… Read More

Cheap copies of Schecters being floated as the genuine article

By Alex Baker

Schecter has issued a warning that several guitars recently appearing for sale on auction sites have in fact been counterfeits. The American mass producer of custom guitars has identified the Synyster Gates Signature (above) as being one of the guitars that has been appearing as counterfeited.

Founded in Van Nuys, CA in the mid Seventies, Schector is known… Read More