How to follow the latest news from Gibson Brands at NAMM 2017. There’s a dedicated Gibson NAMM 2017 website and plenty of Twitter updates with latest news from Gibson Guitars, Epiphone, KRK Systems, Neat Microphones, Cakewalk and more.

Away from the mainstream rock and metal heavy riffers, there’s is another slew of anticipated albums due in 2017. Step forward: Radiohead members, battling brothers, indie kingpins, shoegaze vets, singer-songwriters and quirky pop outsiders...

By the time Sticky Fingers was released 40 years ago in 1971, The Rolling Stones had become the best American band from England. Keith Richards and Mick Jagger were born in Dartford, Kent, and yet the sound of the album’s tracks “Brown Sugar,” “Wild Horses,” “Sister Morphine,” “Dead Flowers,” “Moonlight Mile,” “Bitch” and “I Got the Blues” fell in right alongside the sole cover, Mississippi Fred McDowell’s “You Gotta Move,” thanks to the group’s careful assimilation of blues licks, New Orleans and Memphis grooves, and the drawl that crept into Jagger’s voice more and more as the ’60s gave way to the next decade.

From Gibson’s humble beginnings more than a century ago, to its “golden age” in the ‘50s and ‘60s, to its phoenix-like return to glory in the late ‘80s, the company’s iconic reputation and inventive spirit have made it an American institution. In keeping with that tradition, Gibson’s lineup of 2017 models represents one of the most exciting rollouts in recent years.

Between 1968 and 1972, as leader of Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty was America’s most prolific hit-maker, penning a trove of classic tunes that endure to this day. Just as remarkable, Fogerty’s post-CCR career continues to be driven by the same high standard that was evident in those early years.

Historically speaking, this week in rock music has been marked by a trove of memorable events. Buddy Holly made his final recordings, a great southern band reunited following a tragic loss, and a British icon achieved his first Number One album in America.

Sporting a design developed by automotive visionary Ray Dietrich, the original Gibson Firebird literally reversed conventional guitar concepts with regard to body and headstock. Below, we take a quick look at 10 guitar greats who turned to Firebirds both on-stage and in the studio.

Gibson has long been known for its dual-pronged approach to tradition and innovation. The new 2017 lineup captures these characteristics like never before, with the mix of cutting-edge technology, bold styling and indelible history you’ve come to expect. Improved tone, playability and quality are the key objectives for 2017.

We’re nailing down 10 hotly anticipated albums of 2017.

Check out some significant events, album releases, births and deaths happening from January 9 through 15 in rock history