Joe Bosso
Joe is a freelance journalist who has, over the past few decades, interviewed hundreds of guitarists for Guitar World, Guitar Player, MusicRadar and Classic Rock. He is also a former editor of Guitar World, contributing writer for Guitar Aficionado and VP of A&R for Island Records. He’s an enthusiastic guitarist, but he’s nowhere near the likes of the people he interviews. Surprisingly, his skills are more suited to the drums. If you need a drummer for your Beatles tribute band, look him up.
Latest articles by Joe Bosso
![Danny Kortchmar](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SWT6mhDwAoxfhityfU3KSG-320-80.jpg)
Danny Kortchmar: My Career in Five Songs
By Joe Bosso published
The session legend reflects on a 50-year career playing with Jon Bon Jovi, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, Don Henley, and more.
![John Fogerty](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VSe24g2NDYyJCiDqepCdcc-320-80.jpg)
John Fogerty on the Making of CCR’s 'Cosmo’s Factory'
By Joe Bosso published
With Fogerty driving them on, everything came together on Creedence's 1970 masterpiece.
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Rick Nielsen: How I Wrote Cheap Trick's "Surrender"
By Joe Bosso published
A nursery rhyme, a Les Paul and the world's first Orange Amp – here's the story behind a bona fide rock anthem.
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Drummer Cindy Blackman Santana on Surrounding Herself with the World's Best Guitarists for a Very Special Album
By Joe Bosso published
Vernon Reid, Kirk Hammett and John McLaughlin all guest on Blackman Santana's 'Give The Drummer Some.'
![Al Di Meola: How I Wrote “Race with Devil on Spanish Highway”](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eCHT7PijBXofKT7bJhNfFV-320-80.jpg)
Al Di Meola: How I Wrote “Race with Devil on Spanish Highway”
By Joe Bosso published
Hearing congas, Leslie West's tone and recording live - Al Di Meola recalls creating his 1977 “shred” masterpiece.
![Robby Krieger: My Career in Five Songs](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rRhk637ZrVqUvuvebxirdN-320-80.jpg)
Robby Krieger: My Career in Five Songs
By Joe Bosso published
A stolen SG! Lonnie Mack! The Doors guitarist reflects on key tracks from his legendary canon.
![Joe Satriani: How I Wrote "Satch Boogie"](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qowuNsr2PR86n7jK8Z4upJ-320-80.jpg)
Joe Satriani: How I Wrote "Satch Boogie"
By Joe Bosso published
Joe Satriani turned a vision of Gene Krupa into a rock radio hit - and a shred guitar milestone.
![Al Di Meola](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ThnXGdR8iBr8PrQ2Uy3uzM-320-80.jpg)
Al Di Meola on Reimagining the Beatles and Why You Can't Beat Lennon/McCartney at Their Own Game
By Joe Bosso published
How do you cover the Beatles? As Al Di Meolia explains, the catalog is sacred, so you've got to put your own spin on it.
![Neil Giraldo: My Career in Five Songs](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WxnCwkng5x5GhkLNXTZsUH-320-80.jpg)
Neil Giraldo: My Career in Six Songs
By Joe Bosso published
Neil Giraldo looks back on an amazing career, from “Jessie’s Girl” to “Heartbreaker.”
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