News Peter Green recalled talking his way into Eric Clapton’s Bluesbreakers shoes. That's when his struggles began The guitarist convinced Mayall to give him a shot because he deserved “better” than to be Clapton's stand-in. But he never liked comparisons to the man he replaced Sweetwater just kicked off Black Friday early with the first ever reductions on the Boss' Katana Gen 3 amps Whether you play bass or guitar, Sweetwater has you covered with fantastic savings across the versatile Katana range as part of their early Black Friday sale Musician’s Friend go early on Black Friday with huge savings of up to 50% off music gear Get in on the action early with some huge early Black Friday deals at Musician’s Friend Latest news Jim DeCola talks about modding Randy Rhaods’ polka-dot V backstage minutes before it was played live and the legacy it created By Phil Weller published 6 November 24 He was so busy working on the guitar that he missed the support band. But he finished in time to witness an iconic rock moment Ernie Isley recalls how a surprise meeting with Paul McCartney led to the pair jamming "Twist and Shout" By Phil Weller published 5 November 24 Nearly 60 years after both groups found success with their hit cover versions, the pair united for a special impromptu performance of the track Mike Campbell talks about replacing Lindsey Buckingham in Fleetwood Mac By Phil Weller published 5 November 24 The former Heartbreaker says his short time in Fleetwood Mac was an education and a challenge for one specific reason Quincy Jones, who died Sunday, never forgot his infamous phone call with Eddie Van Halen or the hit track they created By Christopher Scapelliti published 4 November 24 The celebrated producer was also behind George Benson's Grammy-winning album 'Give Me the Night' Warren Haynes talks recording with Derek Trucks for the first time in over 20 years on Gregg Allman's forgotten gem By Alan Paul published 4 November 24 The two former ABB guitarists reunited to bring Gregg's unheard song to life for Haynes' new album How I Prevail and All Time Low teamed up to create their monster hit “Hate This Song” By Gary Graff published 3 November 24 All Time Low guitarist Alex Gaskarth reveals the Police and U2 roots of a riff you can't get out of your head Best Acoustic Guitars Under $1,000 2024: Our Top Picks For Great Sound And Value By Matt McCracken last updated 3 November 24 Pro playability and superior tone are within your grasp with the best acoustic guitars under a grand How vintage gear is fuelling Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt in the studio and on the road By Phil Weller last updated 1 November 24 From a ‘90s Telecaster to Hank William’s 1940s Martin D-18, it’s been an interesting year of gear for the Swedish guitarist Exclusive: Hear Phil Manzanera's demo that became a Pink Floyd cut By Christopher Scapelliti published 1 November 24 Manzanera released the song as an exclusive to Guitar Player as he drops his new 50 Years of Music boxset Guitarist Eric Bell announces a new Thin Lizzy album with original vocals from Phil Lynott By Christopher Scapelliti published 1 November 24 The album features re-imagined acoustic versions of songs from the band’s first three albums, including “Whisky in the Jar” 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives 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“John Mayall said I was the best guitarist he’d heard since Eric Clapton. I tried to float on that.” Peter Green recalled talking his way into Eric Clapton’s Bluesbreakers shoes. That's when his struggles began 2"I said, ‘Okay. What should I write about?’ And Jim said, ‘Just write something timeless. Something that won’t go out of style next year.’ ” Robby Krieger reveals how he wrote the Doors' breakthrough hit, "Light My Fire" 3Sweetwater just kicked off Black Friday early with the first ever reductions on the Boss' Katana Gen 3 amps4"His daring note choices and diverse skills are what make him a master fingerpicker and flatpicker." Learn Travis picking, harp harmonics and 8 other techniques that make Tommy Emmanuel an acoustic tour de force5Musician’s Friend go early on Black Friday with huge savings of up to 50% off music gear
Jim DeCola talks about modding Randy Rhaods’ polka-dot V backstage minutes before it was played live and the legacy it created By Phil Weller published 6 November 24 He was so busy working on the guitar that he missed the support band. But he finished in time to witness an iconic rock moment
Ernie Isley recalls how a surprise meeting with Paul McCartney led to the pair jamming "Twist and Shout" By Phil Weller published 5 November 24 Nearly 60 years after both groups found success with their hit cover versions, the pair united for a special impromptu performance of the track
Mike Campbell talks about replacing Lindsey Buckingham in Fleetwood Mac By Phil Weller published 5 November 24 The former Heartbreaker says his short time in Fleetwood Mac was an education and a challenge for one specific reason
Quincy Jones, who died Sunday, never forgot his infamous phone call with Eddie Van Halen or the hit track they created By Christopher Scapelliti published 4 November 24 The celebrated producer was also behind George Benson's Grammy-winning album 'Give Me the Night'
Warren Haynes talks recording with Derek Trucks for the first time in over 20 years on Gregg Allman's forgotten gem By Alan Paul published 4 November 24 The two former ABB guitarists reunited to bring Gregg's unheard song to life for Haynes' new album
How I Prevail and All Time Low teamed up to create their monster hit “Hate This Song” By Gary Graff published 3 November 24 All Time Low guitarist Alex Gaskarth reveals the Police and U2 roots of a riff you can't get out of your head
Best Acoustic Guitars Under $1,000 2024: Our Top Picks For Great Sound And Value By Matt McCracken last updated 3 November 24 Pro playability and superior tone are within your grasp with the best acoustic guitars under a grand
How vintage gear is fuelling Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt in the studio and on the road By Phil Weller last updated 1 November 24 From a ‘90s Telecaster to Hank William’s 1940s Martin D-18, it’s been an interesting year of gear for the Swedish guitarist
Exclusive: Hear Phil Manzanera's demo that became a Pink Floyd cut By Christopher Scapelliti published 1 November 24 Manzanera released the song as an exclusive to Guitar Player as he drops his new 50 Years of Music boxset
Guitarist Eric Bell announces a new Thin Lizzy album with original vocals from Phil Lynott By Christopher Scapelliti published 1 November 24 The album features re-imagined acoustic versions of songs from the band’s first three albums, including “Whisky in the Jar”
