Denny IlettSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Denny Ilett “Some people operate the guitar. Joe Pass really played it”: The genius of Joe Pass, one of the 20th century's greatest jazz guitarists By Denny Ilett published 14 February 24 Consummate soloist, impeccable accompanist, tireless educator, fearless improviser, and bona-fide jazz legend, Pass remains the paragon to which guitarists still aspire Watch Chuck Berry Perform His Breakthrough Hit, “Maybellene,” Live on TV By Denny Ilett, Christopher Scapelliti published 11 March 22 Video Five years on from his passing, we share the fascinating story behind the Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s pioneering classic. Video Five Times Famous Musicians Stole from Chuck Berry By Christopher Scapelliti, Denny Ilett last updated 2 March 22 The Beatles, Jeff Beck and the Beach Boys were all guilty of thieving from the Berry patch. Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1"You can't just 'be' a guy that can play Yngwie Malmsteen stuff. You have to do that for, like, 15 years just to play one of his songs.” Dweezil Zappa explains what most guitarists don't understand about shredding2How a Rickenbacker and an empty toilet paper roll made one of the greatest guitar songs of the 1990s3“The structural integrity is pretty amazing for cardboard. You can totally rock it.” Robby Krieger plays slide guitar on the world’s first cardboard Telecaster 4“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 band5"As much as I love gear and gadgets, there’s no substitute for what you can do with your fingers." Adrian Belew reveals six ways to change your guitar game right now, for free
“Some people operate the guitar. Joe Pass really played it”: The genius of Joe Pass, one of the 20th century's greatest jazz guitarists By Denny Ilett published 14 February 24 Consummate soloist, impeccable accompanist, tireless educator, fearless improviser, and bona-fide jazz legend, Pass remains the paragon to which guitarists still aspire
Watch Chuck Berry Perform His Breakthrough Hit, “Maybellene,” Live on TV By Denny Ilett, Christopher Scapelliti published 11 March 22 Video Five years on from his passing, we share the fascinating story behind the Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s pioneering classic.
Five Times Famous Musicians Stole from Chuck Berry By Christopher Scapelliti, Denny Ilett last updated 2 March 22 The Beatles, Jeff Beck and the Beach Boys were all guilty of thieving from the Berry patch.
