Latest articles by Christopher Scapelliti
Watch Eric Clapton’s Epic “Layla” Live Aid Performance
Video Slowhand gives his “Blackie” Fender Stratocaster one of its final outings in this landmark rendition of the Derek and the Dominos classic
Watch Noel Gallagher’s Breathtaking “The World Keep On Turning” Peter Green Tribute Performance
Video The Oasis guitarist gives a stellar rendition of the British blues hero’s 1968 acoustic number
“For the First Time in a While, I’m Very Excited About Electric Guitar Again”: The Edge Talks Rekindling His Passion for Tone
Don’t miss our June issue celebrating U2’s latest album, ‘Songs of Surrender,’ and the 40th anniversary of their milestone 'War' LP
Watch Joe Bonamassa Play Blues Legend Albert King’s Flying V
Video JB honored the great bluesman on his Three Kings tour with a knockout rendition of "I'll Play the Blues for You"
Watch Gary Moore’s Stunning “So Many Roads” Performance with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
Video Strapped with a Les Paul, the Irish guitarist defines the sound of blues rock
Watch Led Zeppelin’s Mississippi Delta-Inspired “Travelling Riverside Blues” Video
Video Jimmy Page pays tribute to blues guitar hero Robert Johnson in this 1969 BBC recording
Watch Mick Taylor Play This "Incredibly Resonant" 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard With the Rolling Stones
Video Hear the ‘Ya-Ya’s’ guitar in action in this electrifying performance of “Love in Vain” from the Rolling Stones' 1972 tour
Watch Keith Richards Play This Legendary 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Video This iconic ‘Burst has been seen in the hands of Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton
Positive Grid Spark GO Review
All the inspiring tones, jamming features and more you desire or require
“I’d Lost My Girl, Hendrix Had Come and Smeared Everybody Across the Floor… It Wasn’t Looking Too Rosy”: In 1968, Jeff Beck Found Success on His Own Terms With His Own Group
But life after the Yardbirds would prove infinitely harder
“I Told Motown, ‘Listen, I Did This for Jeff Beck’”: How Stevie Wonder’s Apology Led to One of the Guitarist’s Signature Tunes
“I Thought, He’s Given Me the Riff of the Century,” said the late electric guitar pioneer
Jeff Beck’s Top Five Psychedelic Rock Tracks
Choice cuts from the electric guitar innovator’s mid-‘60s Yardbirds era
“I know he didn’t like the fact that I took over from him in the Yardbirds”: Jeff Beck on his “uncomfortable rivalry” with Eric Clapton
“At my debut with the Yardbirds at the Marquee, I showed them what was what,” said the late guitar hero
“I Didn’t Just Want to Be a Strummer”: How Jeff Beck Became a Guitar Hero
From Cliff Gallup to Buddy Guy, the roots of Jeff Beck’s guitar journey are planted in the fertile post-war guitar boom
10 of George Harrison’s Best Tracks
These deep cuts showcase a confident artist at their creative peak
“I Always Like to Be Surrounded by Vintage Gear”: Kurt Vile Talks Vintage Guitars, Custom-Made Acoustics, Tweed Fender Amps and Rare Effects
“When I get a new guitar it feels weird. I almost want to throw it against the wall, just to make it look normal,” says the indie-rocker
Here’s Why the Ratio Machine Heads Can Make Tuning Quicker, More Predictable and More Intuitive
From Steve Vai to Ed Sheeran, Graph Tech’s Dave Dunwoodie tells ‘GP’ how these innovative tuners have made life easier for guitarists of all types
Radial Engineering Reamp Station and Reamp HP Reviews
Based on Joe Satriani engineer John Cuniberti’s design, these utility boxes tackle the job in ways that will suit everyone from home studio hobbyists to professionals
Watch Django Reinhardt Tear it Up with the Hot Club in 1938 Film Short
The vintage promo film features some great shots of Reinhardt's fretting hand performing some blazing runs.
EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker Review
This “all-discrete analog distortion enhancement device” features silicon and germanium diode options
Watch the Electric Prunes Perform Their Signature Hit "I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)" on ‘American Bandstand’ in 1967
Video Heavy tremolo, fuzz guitars and Eastern-inspired lead lines – this psychedelic rock smash has it all!
"There Were so Many Places in This Country, Being a Mixed-Race Group, That We Could Not Play”: Johnny Echols Recounts the Incredible History of Love and ‘Forever Changes’ in This Essential Interview
Video The story of one of the greatest bands of the ‘60s psychedelic era and beyond told by its co-founding guitarist
