Latest articles by Christopher Scapelliti
“People always say I’m the Beatle who changed the most.” How playing sitar helped George Harrison become a guitar legend
While all the elements of Harrison’s guitar style were falling into place, the Beatles were falling apart. Here’s what happened
Robby Krieger reveals how breaking the rules resulted in the Doors' breakthrough hit, "Light My Fire"
The guitarist says his chart-topping song came about because Jim Morrison said "We need more originals"
Quincy Jones, who died Sunday, never forgot his infamous phone call with Eddie Van Halen or the hit track they created
The celebrated producer was also behind George Benson's Grammy-winning album 'Give Me the Night'
Exclusive: Hear Phil Manzanera's demo that became a Pink Floyd cut
Manzanera released the song as an exclusive to Guitar Player as he drops his new 50 Years of Music boxset
Guitarist Eric Bell announces a new Thin Lizzy album with original vocals from Phil Lynott
The album features re-imagined acoustic versions of songs from the band’s first three albums, including “Whisky in the Jar”
Kirk Hammett show and discuss 17 of his rarest guitars in a new in-depth video from Gibson TV
The guitarist presents his Les Paul Standards, Korina Explorers and Flying Vs, and much more in the Gibson TV documentary
“I’ll just do a little bit of it and show you what got me in the Beatles.” Paul McCartney reveals the song he played for John Lennon that earned him a spot in the band
McCartney says Lennon was impressed by his guitar playing and the fact that Paul knew all the words
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
“Sometimes you are going to be so frustrated you'll hate the guitar." Jimi Hendrix shares his struggles in a 1968 Guitar Player interview
Hendrix also discussed problems with his Stratocaster and band mates and offered advice for young musicians
Former Beatle John Lennon's weirdest guitar is one of the last he played
Check out the bizarre guitar John Lennon used on his last solo album.
“I had just written a classic — and I was terrified I might never do it again.” John Fogerty on CCR’s "Proud Mary"
Fogerty also names the classic rock-and-roll guitarists who influenced his roots-rock style
Brian Setzer played Eddie Cochran's guitar just as he left it in 1960: "He was way ahead of his time with how he strung it."
Today is Eddie Cochran’s birthday. We asked Setzer what made the '50s guitar icon such an innovator. Here's what he told us
“Joe Walsh insisted that I buy it”: Jimmy Page on his “Number 1” 1959 Gibson Les Paul
In this vintage chat, Page talks about his most famous Les Paul and some of its unique aspects, such as its sealed Grover tuners and bridge humbucker-splitting push-pull knob
“Joe Walsh insisted that I buy it”: Jimmy Page on his “Number 1” 1959 Gibson Les Paul
In this vintage chat with Gibson, Page talks about his most famous Les Paul and some of its unique aspects, such as its sealed Grover tuners and bridge humbucker-splitting push-pull knob
Tom Petty shared his greatest advice on rhythm guitar playing in a long-lost 1997 interview
The guitarist, who died on October 2, 2017, also gave his insights on Telecasters and Rickenbackers and the art of songwriting
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
