Bill West Latest about Bill West How Alvino Rey Introduced the Guitar World to Effects in the 1930s by Making His Instrument Talk By Christopher Scapelliti published 13 April 22 It started as a novelty effect for a WWII-era talking puppet and became the ear-grabbing sound behind some of the 1970s’ biggest rock hits. Guitars 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“I’ve already played it 14 times this month.” Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian teases the return of a forgotten ‘70s Gibson guitar and a brand-new Mesa/Boogie amp on the eve of NAMM 2025 2“I got the fingering from Jimi Hendrix.” Zakk Wylde reveals the origins of the first riff he wrote for Ozzy Osbourne and the benefits of learning from those who came before you 3“The only way for Gene and Paul to win was to be as zany and nutty as I was.” Ace Frehley goes behind the scenes of rock's greatest TV interview — when Tom Snyder interviewed Kiss in 19794“Bob heard I was the ‘young Hendrix of London.’ He said, ‘How did you do that!?’ " Junior Marvin on being picked by Bob Marley as his lead guitarist on 'Exodus,' the album that brought reggae to the world5"I take inspiration from a lot of places, but I try to turn that into my own thing.” Watch Grace Bowers riff on her Gibson SG while she shows us what’s on her pedalboard
How Alvino Rey Introduced the Guitar World to Effects in the 1930s by Making His Instrument Talk By Christopher Scapelliti published 13 April 22 It started as a novelty effect for a WWII-era talking puppet and became the ear-grabbing sound behind some of the 1970s’ biggest rock hits.
