Latest articles by Christopher Scapelliti
Kris Kristofferson, who died on Saturday, tells how Johnny Cash gave him a break when he was a janitor
Kristofferson, who died Saturday, recalled Cash’s generosity as an example of how he “always stood up for the underdog”
Cold water therapy inspired Sam Evian’s new album – which has so many guest guitarists, he wound up playing bass
The vintage instruments and recording gear in his upstate New York studio let the singer-songwriter follow his muse where it leads. On Plunge, it swims in a wash of warm, overdriven guitars, with guests including Adrianne Lenker and El Kempner
Vote for the greatest rock guitar riff of all time
In our December 2024 issue, Guitar Player will celebrate the 50 greatest rock riffs of all time – as chosen by you
Marshall Crenshaw looks back on the making of his masterpiece, Field Day
With the help of producer-of-the-moment Steve Lillywhite, Marshall Crenshaw made the guitar album of his dreams. Critics, however, panned its production, halting his rising career. Four decades later, Field Day is finally being reappraised
“We all knew it was really good… The guitar playing is just amazing”: How Dickey Betts made “Ramblin’ Man”, triumphed over tragedy and led the Allman Brothers to their greatest success
Duane Allman’s death might have been the end of the Allman Brothers Band. Instead, led by Dickey Betts, it marked the start of a remarkable era in the group’s life – and rock history
Eric Clapton's "Beano" Les Paul, George Harrison's 1965 Rickenbacker, Joe Satriani's "Pearly" prototype: Six stolen guitars that are still missing
The stories behind six famous purloined axes.
"Do you know what happened to my lost bass, the one that got pinched?" How Paul McCartney's simple 2019 query over coffee in a studio led to a forensic hunt for the iconic Höfner 500/1 violin bass
The theft of Paul McCartney’s 1961 Höfner bass is a 50-year-old mystery that spans from Hawkwind to the Who. Here's how the Lost Bass project filled a gap in rock and roll history.
Gear of the Year: The best guitars, amps, pedals and more of 2023
Our guide to the greatest guitars, amps, pedals and accessories of 2023, handpicked by the Guitar Player team
Sound better now with the 2023 Ultimate Gear Guide
Discover the best gear of the year including guitars, basses, pedals, amps, strings, accessories, and much more
"This Was the Secret We’d All Been Searching for!" Discover the Key to Peter Green's “Magic” 1959 'Burst Les Paul Tone
Learn how the legendary Fleetwood Mac guitarist got the incredible out-of-phase sound on his famous 1959 Gibson Les Paul, "Greeny"
Soma Laboratory Cosmos Drifting Memory Station Review
A mood-shifting gizmo that will expand your creative mindset while it soothes you, lowers your blood pressure and lets you drift off into heady sonic realms
EarthQuaker Devices Ledges Tri-Dimensional Reverberation Machine Review
The sounds on tap here have realism, depth and plenty of liveliness that lend guitar tones a three-dimensional quality
Add This “Magic Shape” to Your Musical Vocabulary for an Instant Fusion Sound
Video This simple trick adds left-field fusion color to guitar riffs and solos
50 Years Ago, Rock and Roll Experienced One of Its Greatest Years: Here’s Why
With debut albums from Queen and Aerosmith, epic masterpieces by Mike Oldfield and Elton John, plus Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ and Led Zeppelin’s ‘Houses of the Holy,’ 1973 was a multi-genre, stylistically freewheeling musical jamboree
Here’s Why Bill Frisell and Elvis Costello’s ‘Deep Dead Blue’ Collaboration Is Essential Listening for Every Guitarist
Featuring just two instruments – voice and guitar – this incredible live album shows jazz maestro Bill Frisell has no rival when it comes to stylistic fluidity
“I Didn’t Have to Worry About Trying to Prove Myself”: John Frusciante Retraces His Path to Musical Excellence on Fellow Red Hot Chili Pepper Flea’s ‘This Little Light’ Podcast
Hosted by Flea, this fascinating podcast episode reveals how John Frusciante “really found his voice as a musician”
One of the Most Reviled Albums in the Rolling Stones’ Catalog, Is It Time We Took Another Listen to ‘Their Satanic Majesties Request’?
This 1967 psychedelic departure could be the Stones’ most underrated album
Watch Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Spine-Tingling “I Am the Moon” Red Rocks Performance
Video With tone, technique and passion in abundance, Derek Trucks’ slide guitar solo is breathtaking to behold
John Frusciante Called This Album “Beautiful” While John Petrucci Played It “Over and Over and Over”: Here’s Why Yes’s ‘Close to the Edge’ Remains a Prog Rock Masterpiece
“It’s astounding. Even I can see that,” said Steve Howe
Watch the Remastered 4K Version of David Bowie’s Monumental “Ziggy Stardust” Hammersmith Odeon Performance
Video This newly upgraded film celebrating the concert’s 50th anniversary captures guitarist Mick Ronson’s anthemic riff-mastery at its finest in the heyday of glam rock
Watch Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson’s Knockout “Going Down” Performance
Video This incredible clip featuring the classic G3 lineup is a lesson in electric guitar virtuosity
“You Wanna Get It Right, Let’s Get It Right!” Watch Chuck Berry Schooling Keith Richards in This Tense Scene
Video The Father of Rock and Roll pulls no punches in this memorable moment from ‘Hail! Hail! Rock ’n’ Roll’
Rediscover Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ With Our Insightful Listening Guide
‘Guitar Player’ editor-in-chief Christopher Scapelliti takes us on a track-by-track tour of the landmark album on its 50th anniversary
Half a Century of Killer Guitar Tone and Now More Popular Than the Beatles, Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones on Spotify, Queen Are Still Delivering their Unique Kind of Magic
50 years on from the release of Queen’s self-titled debut album, Brian May remains an inspiration to guitarists of all ages
