Kirk Hammett
When he was 16 years old, Kirk Hammett, a member of Metallica, was hired as a replacement for Dave Mustaine, Metallica’s former guitarist. Hammett’s parents flew him to New York to meet with the band when leader James Hetfield reached him. The band was not thrilled when the boy went into the room, but after he nailed the solo for the smash “Seek and Destroy,” they recruited him on the spot.
Kirk Hammett
Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry, a rock & roll pioneer, was born in 1926. He passed away in 2017 at the age of 90. Joe Lynch said that “Berry contributed three things to rock music: an irresistible swagger, a focus on the guitar riff as the primary melodic element, and an emphasis on songwriting as storytelling.” Chuck Berry is without a doubt responsible for the current state of rock music.
Chuck Berry