Tom Petty Tom Petty shared his greatest advice on rhythm guitar playing in a long-lost 1997 interview The guitarist, who died on October 2, 2017, also gave his insights on Telecasters and Rickenbackers and the art of songwriting “I Can See in People’s Faces That They Really Feel His Presence. I Feel It, Too”: Mike Campbell Talks New Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Release, ‘Live at the Fillmore 1997’ The Heartbreakers’ first lieutenant reveals what went down when the band got back to its roots Watch Prince Rip One of the Greatest Guitar Solos in Music History During This All-Star Rendition Of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" Joined by Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Steve Winwood and Dhani Harrison, His Purple Highness blows the roof off the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Latest Tom Petty Rickenbacker Boss John Hall Endorses “Definitive” New Book at London Launch By Rod Brakes published 30 March 22 The Californian electric guitar innovator’s conclusive history is finally revealed in ‘Rickenbacker Guitars: Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fireglo.’ Orianthi, Slash, Tom Petty Signature Models Headline Gibson's 2021 Acoustic Lineup By Jackson Maxwell last updated 21 July 21 Noel Gallagher has also been given a signature acoustic, and new additions have been made to the company's Historic and Modern lines. Gibson Unveils New Tom Petty SJ-200 Wildflower Acoustic Guitar By Jackson Maxwell last updated 14 July 21 Based on Petty's own SJ-200, the luxurious, limited-edition acoustic sports a $9,999 price tag. Learn 10 Easy Acoustic Guitar Classic Rock Songs Right Now By Laura Whitmore last updated 14 July 21 Have a go at these simple classic tunes. Watch a Re-Cut Video of Prince's Legendary "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" Solo – Featuring More Prince By Jackson Maxwell published 30 April 21 This edit features far more shots of Prince's smoking fretwork, but we still don't know where that guitar went... Watch "Free Fallin'" and "American Girl" from Tom Petty's Final Show By Damian Fanelli published 20 October 20 Check out a few performances from that fateful night, including "Free Fallin'" and the mega-kickass "You Wreck Me" and "American Girl." Mike Campbell Reflects on His Long Career as the Rock Guitarist's Guitarist By Joe Bosso published 23 April 20 From his 40+ years as Tom Petty's right-hand man to his current roles in Fleetwood Mac and his own group, The Dirty Knobs, Campbell looks back on an incredible career Tom Petty and more on the story behind Prince’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” solo – and the mystery of the disappearing guitar By Christopher Scapelliti published 8 April 20 “Everybody wonders where that guitar went, and I gotta tell you, I was on the stage, and I wonder where it went, too.” 1 2 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 ARTICLES1David Gilmour talks soloing in Guitar Player's guide to the Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time2"It's a very weird situation, and I don't think I'll ever understand it." Guitarist K.K. Downing updates his status with Judas Priest as he tells the story behind the song that defined the group's heavy-metal image 3The world’s first seven-string Fender Stratocaster is here4"It's great. I dig this!" Watch Eddie Van Halen compose "Amsterdam" on a Charvel guitar in an unearthed home video from 1987 — eight years before the song's official release5Rory Gallagher’s Strat sells for $1.16 million at auction before being donated to the National Museum of Ireland
Rickenbacker Boss John Hall Endorses “Definitive” New Book at London Launch By Rod Brakes published 30 March 22 The Californian electric guitar innovator’s conclusive history is finally revealed in ‘Rickenbacker Guitars: Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fireglo.’
Orianthi, Slash, Tom Petty Signature Models Headline Gibson's 2021 Acoustic Lineup By Jackson Maxwell last updated 21 July 21 Noel Gallagher has also been given a signature acoustic, and new additions have been made to the company's Historic and Modern lines.
Gibson Unveils New Tom Petty SJ-200 Wildflower Acoustic Guitar By Jackson Maxwell last updated 14 July 21 Based on Petty's own SJ-200, the luxurious, limited-edition acoustic sports a $9,999 price tag.
Learn 10 Easy Acoustic Guitar Classic Rock Songs Right Now By Laura Whitmore last updated 14 July 21 Have a go at these simple classic tunes.
Watch a Re-Cut Video of Prince's Legendary "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" Solo – Featuring More Prince By Jackson Maxwell published 30 April 21 This edit features far more shots of Prince's smoking fretwork, but we still don't know where that guitar went...
Watch "Free Fallin'" and "American Girl" from Tom Petty's Final Show By Damian Fanelli published 20 October 20 Check out a few performances from that fateful night, including "Free Fallin'" and the mega-kickass "You Wreck Me" and "American Girl."
Mike Campbell Reflects on His Long Career as the Rock Guitarist's Guitarist By Joe Bosso published 23 April 20 From his 40+ years as Tom Petty's right-hand man to his current roles in Fleetwood Mac and his own group, The Dirty Knobs, Campbell looks back on an incredible career
Tom Petty and more on the story behind Prince’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” solo – and the mystery of the disappearing guitar By Christopher Scapelliti published 8 April 20 “Everybody wonders where that guitar went, and I gotta tell you, I was on the stage, and I wonder where it went, too.”