Latest articles by Joe Bosso
“He said, ‘Come by the studio tomorrow and bring your guitar.’ All at once, my life changed.” How an unknown guitarist turned a lunch date into session work on the biggest hits of the 1980s
Eddie Martinez’s chance encounter made him a go-to session player for Mick Jagger, Steve Winwood, Robert Palmer and others
Session guy Tim Pierce on his hits with Bon Jovi, Crowded House, Goo Goo Dolls and more
Tim Pierce on the Goo Goo Dolls' Iris and the Michael Jackson hit inspired by Motley Crue
"It's probably the greatest electric guitar solo of all time.” Steve Stevens talks Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and the 10 albums that changed his life
The guitarist behind Billy Idol's groundbreaking albums reveals the albums that shaped him as a musician
"The words just popped into my head!" Guitarist Mars Bonfire reveals the strange story behind “heavy metal thunder” and Steppenwolf's “Born to Be Wild”
Mars Bonfire says his song was rejected by numerous publishers before Steppenwolf turned it into a hit rock and roll anthem
Davey Johnstone explains his greatest guitar moments from Elton John’s ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’
Johnstone tells the story behind the album's key guitar tracks, including "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding"
Kill your metronome. Vinnie Moore tells how his method of keeping time helps you find the groove and not sound mechanical
Moore also shares four other tips to help you play better solos, learn more chords and develop a signature style
Jake Kiszka pulls his car off the road to listen every time this song comes on the radio
"Also, any early song by Fleetwood Mac," says the Greta Van Fleet guitarist, who reveals his biggest challenge, favorite guitarist and most useless gear purchase
“Why don’t you just play it the same way each time?” Paul McCartney asked Brian Ray why he performed a Beatles song like this. Here's what he said
The Paul McCartney guitarist shares his hard-won advice on how to perform any Beatles song perfectly
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson recalls the song that led him to play a Les Paul for the first, and only, time
Anderson says he borrowed Martin Barre’s guitar for a one-man recording session that saved a now-classic song from the cutting room floor
Sheryl Crow guitarist Peter Stroud on why guitarists shouldn’t start on modelers, and how to complement a singer with your playing
How did Stroud become a right-hand man for Sheryl Crow, Don Henley, Stevie Nicks, and many others? It took lots of talent – and these five rules...
Go-to guitarist for everyone from Willie Nelson to Taylor Swift, Kenny Greenberg shares his top 5 tips for session success
The in-demand session guitarist shares the advice that’s landed him spots with music royalty
How John 5 battled through personal tragedy and mental health struggles to become a six-string sidekick for David Lee Roth, Lita Ford, and Rob Zombie, and Mick Mars' replacement in Mötley Crüe
John 5 can now be found shredding in stadiums around the world, but, as he tells GP, it took incredible perseverance, and an unbreakable passion for his instrument, to climb that mountain
How John Osborne overcame tinnitus and mental health difficulties to make a career-defining album with his brother TJ
The Brothers Osborne's self-titled LP was molded by trying times, but nonetheless finds the duo coming back stronger than ever, with some of John Osborne's tastiest playing to date
David Bowie and the Cure guitarist Reeves Gabrels on the joys of taking your tone into uncharted waters
Countless guitarists have gone on record badmouthing effects, citing them as – among other things – a crutch. For his part, alt-rock guitar legend Reeves Gabrels is having none of it
Richie Sambora reflects on his departure from Bon Jovi
In 2013 – in the midst of a tour, and just one month after the release of Bon Jovi's What About Now album – Sambora ended his 30-year run with the enormously successful band
How Amos Garrett and switching away from a Strat helped Glenn Tilbrook write Squeeze’s Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)
Though most of Squeeze’s breakthrough US hit came easy for Tilbrook, its solo took the guitarist out of his usual comfort zone
John 5's top tips for beginner, and veteran, guitarists
A master of many styles who's played with Lynyrd Skynyrd, David Lee Roth, Rick Springfield, and, currently, Mötley Crüe, John 5 has pointers for players that go far beyond how to practice
Peter Frampton reveals the stories behind five of his classic tracks
Well over 50 years into his career, the Les Paul-wielding guitar hero has covered amazing stylistic ground, and worked with the best of the best. Learn how he crafted some of his most timeless tunes
Gary Clark Jr. never asked to be a guitar savior
Though he sometimes considers his own solos to be “gross,” the often-pigeonholed player took inspiration from the original G3 trio – alongside a potent cocktail of hip-hop, jazz, soul, R&B, and funk – on his stellar new album, JPEG Raw
“I was 17 years old and found it in this local paper. It said, ‘Gretsch guitar, 100 bucks.’ I called the guy up and asked, ‘Is it like Eddie Cochran’s?’ He was like, ‘Who?’”: How Brian Setzer forged his trademark twanging tone
The rockabilly legend attributes landing on his guitar and amp of choice at a young age mainly to “destiny”
“There’s a riff that represents my twisted idea of how Aerosmith might sound in 5/4”: How Guthrie Govan channeled his inner Steve Reich, and Steve Cropper, on the Aristocrats' humorous, musically dazzling new album, Duck
Re-teaming with his fellow virtuosos for another roller coaster ride of an album, Govan was unafraid to explore yet more musical avenues and instruments, but in the end, it all always came back to his signature Charvel
“When I went to my first meeting with Elton, I immediately hit him with ideas. Elton saw my willingness to put myself out there”: Elton John guitarist Davey Johnstone reveals how learning the sitar benefited his guitar playing, and how (not) to get a gig
After five decades and thousands of gigs with superstar Elton John, Davey Johnstone has plenty of valuable advice to help you reach the top of your game
“The Black Hole Sun arpeggios were unusual for me – like the right side of a piano, or fairies dancing on a pin... I thought, ‘This is not me’”: Kim Thayil on how Soundgarden persevered through personal and musical frustrations to create Superunknown
Soundgarden's lead guitarist goes deep into the creation of the band's most enduring and successful album – the effects (or lack thereof) of commercial success, the difficulty of nailing down Black Hole Sun, and the fun of creating “insane chaos psychedelia” solos
“Listen to AC/DC and tell me Malcolm Young didn’t drive that band. Same with the Sex Pistols and Steve Jones. Those guys are tone merchants. That’s the club I wanted to be in”: Billy Morrison on kicking heroin, and becoming Steve Stevens' six-string foil
From the Cult to Billy Idol to a new star-studded solo album featuring the likes of Steve Vai, John 5, and Ozzy Osbourne, Morrison’s rise to rhythm guitar stardom shows the power of a good right hand – and a whole lotta personality
"We started jamming and he stopped playing and looked at me and, serious as can be, he said, ‘Slow the f*** down!’ He meant it": Leslie West's invaluable advice for Jared James Nichols
Blues rocker Jared James Nichols learnt from the very best. Passing on those invaluable tips, here's his five ways to bring out your own best
