Scott Rowley
Scott is the Content Director of Music at Future plc, responsible for the editorial strategy for online and print brands like Guitar Player, Guitar World, Total Guitar, Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Prog, Guitarist and more. He was Editor in Chief of Classic Rock for 10 years and Editor of Total Guitar for 4 years. Scott regularly appears on Classic Rock’s podcast, The 20 Million Club, and was the writer/researcher on 2017’s Mick Ronson documentary Beside Bowie.
Over the years Scott has interviewed players like Jimmy Page, Slash, Brian May, Poison ivy (the Cramps), Lemmy, Johnny Depp (Hollywood Vampires), Mark Knopfler, Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins), Will Sergeant (Echo & The Bunnymen), Robert Smith (The Cure), Robbie Robertson (The Band), Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead), Joe Bonamassa, Scotty Moore (Elvis Presley), J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr), Mick Jones and Paul Simonon (The Clash), Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks) and more.
Latest articles by Scott Rowley
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My first amp was an embarrassment. My son's was the Positive Grid Spark Go. It ignited something
By Scott Rowley last updated
The Positive Grid Spark Go is $30 off this Cyber Monday
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Fender Play is 50% off this Cyber Monday. If only they'd had it back in my day...
By Scott Rowley last updated
You know you should try Fender's brilliant guitar lessons platform – now's your chance.
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So many pedal deals, so little time: The best deals on guitar pedals right now
By Scott Rowley, Michael Astley-Brown, Christopher Scapelliti, Matt McCracken published
Huge savings on small boxes that make big noises. A guide to the best pedal deals right now
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And the winner of this year’s Maddest Cyber Monday Deal Award? This 6 grand saving on the Kirk Hammett Flying V…
By Scott Rowley published
I dunno about you, but I might get two.
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Squier Strats for less than $100 in Fender's Cyber Monday sale at Amazon
By Scott Rowley published
Need a second guitar? Looking for a gift idea? The Squier Debut Stratocaster is now cheaper than ever.
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Black Friday guitar deals 2024: Black Friday is officially over but you can still grab a great guitar gear deal
By Matt McCracken last updated
Black Friday may be done for this year, but there are still loads of great savings available and we've got the best of them
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Fender releases new Eclipse Strat in a limited edition of 400 for Black Friday
By Scott Rowley published
Fender goes dark for Black Friday with limited edition new Eclipse Strat and Precision Bass
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Go wireless for less: Positive Grid Spark Link is just $99 this Black Friday
By Scott Rowley published
The new wireless solution for home practice, rehearsals, and the stage just got more affordable
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The new Beatles doc – Beatles '64 – is out and Disney+ have a Fab Black Friday $2.99 deal
By Scott Rowley published
The Martin Scorsese-produced Beatles documentary is out on Disney+ and you can save $8 per month.
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The Beatles debuted All You Need Is Love live to an audience of 400 million. Is it any wonder George fluffed his solo?
By Scott Rowley last updated
The biggest mystery is why he didn't fix it later
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The Beatles are releasing a new single, Now And Then, and by doing so they're fixing a weird glitch in their back catalogue
By Scott Rowley published
Sound an alarm! The Beatles – we repeat – The actual Beatles are releasing a new single next week and by doing so, they're putting Ringo back on the drum stool
![Robbie Robertson (left) and Eric Clapton perform during The Last Waltz at Winterland on November 25, 1976 in San Francisco, California.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3kGbPdBGb5cYTehFxni2pY-320-80.jpg)
"The Whole Song Turned Into Kind of a Guitar Dialogue Back and Forth": Watch Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton's Infamous ‘Guitar Duel’
By Scott Rowley published
Video “Duel? It was more of a guitar conversation – with a lot of passion,” said Robertson
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"I Just Don't See Any Need for Pedals”: Walter Trout Shows Us How He Gets All the Tones He Needs From His Vintage Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp
By Scott Rowley published
VIDEO “My pedalboard right now is this carpet and my shoes,” says the bluesman in the final episode of 'Pedalpocalypse'
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Watch: Kirk Fletcher On The Pedals He Can't Live Without
By Scott Rowley last updated
Blues player Kirk Fletcher shows us the three pedals that make up his "singing tone". Yup, it's the latest episode of the planet's most awkwardly-named pedal show, Pedalpocalypse
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Nile Rodgers Reinvented David Bowie, Like Mick Ronson Before Him. And, Like Ronson, He Still Doesn’t Get the Credit He Deserves
By Scott Rowley last updated
Nile Rodgers helped David Bowie make his biggest hit record. And then? Nothing.
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Pedalpocalypse: Steve Vai And The Pedals He Couldn't Live Without
By Scott Rowley last updated
Steve Vai gives us a quick glimpse into his huge pedal collection. But which pedals couldn't he live without?
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The '68 Special And The Borrowed Electric Guitar That Rescued Elvis Presley's Career
By Scott Rowley last updated
In the '68 Comeback Special, Elvis switched guitars with Scotty Moore and reminded people of his rock'n'roll roots
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Producer Ken Scott Worked With The Beatles, Jeff Beck, Bowie and Mahavishnu Orchestra. But His Favorite Guitarist? He Didn’t Play For Any of Those…
By Scott Rowley published
Producer Ken Scott reveals “the best guitarist” he’s ever worked with and the secrets of the Mick Ronson sound in new podcast interview…
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The Surprise New Song From Pink Floyd 'Hey Hey Rise Up' is Effectively One Long Righteous Guitar Solo
By Scott Rowley published
Pink Floyd reveal their first new original song since 1994, released in support of the people of Ukraine, and David Gilmour is all over it.
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