Latest articles by Andrew Daly
Elliot Easton talks us through his guitar solos on “My Best Friend’s Girl,” “Just What I Needed” and three other classic cuts
The guitarist also shared details of a song he wrote for a Guitar World compilataion CD that ended up on his 1985 solo album
Billy Corgan on 30 years of Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.
"The record company thought it was the most suicidal career move that you could make," says the Smashing Pumpkins guitarist
Joe Satriani talks Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck and the 10 records that changed his life
The guitar virtuoso reveals the groundbreaking albums that shaped him as a musician
“When I play a solo, the best score I can get is 75 precent.” Steve Morse on how to keep your cool when the going gets tough
Now 50 years into his career, the 70-year-old guitarist shares the lessons that have kept him growing in his art
Junior Marvin on being picked by Bob Marley as his lead guitarist on 'Exodus,' the album that brought reggae to the world
Marvin says engineer Roger Mayer brought him a Strat from Manny’s in New York specifically chosen for album sessions
Ace Frehley goes behind the scenes of rock's greatest TV interview — when Tom Snyder interviewed Kiss in 1979
“Kiss had a weird chemistry back then,” the Space Ace says. “Which is one of the reasons that group worked”
Joe Bonamassa names "10 Records That Changed My Life"
Joe B reveals each album's significance to him — and includes one or two that might surprise you
It's ugly and beat to hell, but Adrian Belew's Stratocaster is behind landmark albums
The guitarist told us the history of his Strat, which he bought off the wall after his previous axe disappeared
"Every guitar that had been in Jamaica had to be pulled apart and rebuilt." Roger Mayer on salvaging Bob Marley's guitars for 'Exodus'
The electronics legend also explains how Junior Marvin brought a rock vibe that gave Bob the "international sound" he craved
Chris Impellitteri nearly gave up when tragedies took his family. Guitar kept him alive
As his band drops its new album, 'War Machine,' the shredder explains how life's highs and lows have shaped him as a player
Steve Lukather reveals the best electric guitar he owns and the one he’ll never play
The Toto guitarist also talked to us about his biggest guitar regret and the pedal that’s always on his board
“I took a bass string, put it on the guitar...” Joe Perry reveals his unusual techniques behind writing classic Aerosmith riffs
The guitarist shares stories on the making of "Walk This Way," "Back in the Saddle." "Same Old Song and Dance" and more
Scott Gorham recalls finding his footing with Thin Lizzy’s 1976 classic “Emerald”
The guitarist explains how he adapted to the band’s Irish roots in a new Guitar Player interview
“They were chasing success.” Michael Schenker brought UFO global fame. He had other plans
As the guitarist releases his new album of UFO covers, he recalls the forces that led to his departure
“Bobby came in and he went, ‘Da-da-da-da-da-da-da DUH-daaa!’ I said, ‘That’s the only thing you think I should do?’” George Benson tells how one small change turned the song “Breezin’” into an instrumental guitar sensation
The guitarist also shares how he got his Gibson Johnny Smith guitar for a steal
Guitarist Bill Kelliher on why Mastodon was never the same after 'Crack the Skye'
The guitarist also details the unusual guitars behind the group's 2009 breakout album
“He went through the paperwork, and when he looked at the serial number, the color drained from his face. He just looked ashen.” Vernon Reid reveals how a simple error resulted in his greatest guitar find
The Living Colour guitarist also reveals his favorite and least favorite guitars, and the one that got away
Sleater-Kinney's Carrie Brownstein challenges lazy thinking about Gibson’s most notorious era
She and Corin Tucker put their Gibsons to use on 'Little Rope,' out now as a Deluxe edition with bonus cuts
Joe Bonamassa reveals the one guitar that does it all... and the one he'll never play
The guitar aficionado also tells us which guitar he'll never play, and the pedal on his board that he can't do without
"Slash begged me, 'Please don't ask me that.' " Joe Perry reveals the full story of how he lost and found the Les Paul ’Burst from his 1970s Aerosmith era
The guitarist laments there is one guitar he sold long ago that he still wants back
Soccer Mommy’s Sophie Allison on the value of chord knowledge — and why 20 layers of guitars is too many
The Nashville guitarist says writing on acoustic guitar is key to her method
Bob Ezrin reveals David Gilmour's most important guitar technique
The Pink Floyd producer offered his insights while sharing details about recording Gilmour's most famous solo
Richie Kotzen tells why rehearsing sometimes makes no difference
Kotzen also reveals how a song from his new solo album, 'Nomad,' came to him in a dream
