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November 25
- “I’ll show you what got me in the Beatles.” Paul McCartney reveals the song he performed when he met John Lennon. But it wasn’t his guitar playing that earned him his respect
- “It’s like, ‘What do you mean I'm not allowed?’” Joan Jett on the forces she battled to become a guitar icon
- Time for a full rig refresh? With major savings on the highly rated Boss Katana practice amp and pedal classics are the perfect excuse to start a rebuild
November 24
- "It was a bit of a macho song.” John Lennon said it was the worst. George Harrison called it one of his favorites. How a “throwaway” Beatles song made it onto 'Rubber Soul'
- I've reviewed a dozen audio interfaces this year and five of my top picks have chunky discounts this Black Friday – including a $200 saving on the Universal Audio Apollo
- “The band was the Beatles, and he was talking about me and Creedence. Those words have just stuck with me.” John Fogerty on the compliment he received from George Harrison when they both performed with Bob Dylan
- “The room wouldn’t stop spinning. Ambulance was called.” Ritchie Blackmore explains the health scare that forced him to cancel his 2025 tour
November 23
- “He was opening up new worlds there.” George Harrison said this was the “greatest guitar solo” of all time — and told us the player who left a lasting impression on him
- “There isn’t a cure.” Great White guitarist Mark Kendall says he has Stage 4 cancer
November 22
- “And in comes this thin, 98-pound, translucent dude.” The guitar legend who launched David Bowie and John Lennon to the top of the charts, got high with Paul McCartney and talked back to Chuck Berry
November 21
- As affordable workhorse guitars go, you can't miss with a Fender Player II Strat or Tele – and these limited edition models just hit an all time low for Black Friday
- I always hold out for Thomann's Cyber Week sale – and with up to 70% off and over 1,100 items for Black Friday 2025, it doesn't disappoint
- “This has to be the last Beatles song.” Here’s what’s in the new Beatles Anthology episode — and Giles Martin tells what happened behind the scenes of the Fab Four's final single
- Cyber Monday guitar deals 2025: Here are all the early deals on guitar gear
- With $100 off more than 60 acoustic guitars at Taylor, here's the 5 that should be at the top of your shopping list this Black Friday
- “He felt bad, we felt terrible.” Micky Dolenz on the worst tour match-up in rock history: the time Jimi Hendrix opened for the Monkees
November 20
- “I’m pretty confident I’m the only one that’s never smoked any weed.” Vince Gill offers thanks and jokes as he wins the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at last night’s CMAs
- “All of us are guilty of it — and so am I.” Gene Simmons says he has one regret about how he treated the late Ace Frehley
- “There probably couldn't be two to three musicians like him in the world.” Derek Trucks on the musician and instrument that made him a better slide player
November 19
- “Check out that gorgeous flame maple top!” Actor Michael J. Fox jams with Jackson Browne for a charity gala — but what’s that wild custom guitar he’s toting?
- “All Blackmore’s Night shows postponed at this point.” Ritchie Blackmore cancels Blackmore’s Night tour as new health concerns arise
- “He said, ‘God, when I asked for a song, I didn’t expect this!’” Tom Petty and Mike Campbell on the song they couldn’t give Stevie Nicks — and the one they did that became a hit
- Line 6's 5-star rated DL4 MKII just hit its lowest-ever price with a gigantic 40% saving in the Reverb Black Friday sale
November 18
- “I stumbled upon that one by accident.” David Gilmour on the genesis of a Pink Floyd classic now receiving a historic reissue
- “Turn it off, hit the note, and turn it on.” Steve Morse reveals the secret to his wah-like tone knob technique. Now try it yourself
- “There might be some hits.” Pete Townshend may borrow an idea from the Beatles as he looks for help polishing rough gems from the Who’s archive
- “Somebody would tell me how they loved a song, and I’d kind of feel a little bit like a fool.” Creedence Clearwater Revival's John Fogerty on the victory that he says was “an instant esteem booster"
November 17
- “That’s what’s keeping me going. That’s what's keeping me alive.” Queen guitarist Brian May gives an update on his health as he calls his stroke “a wake-up call”
- Master the art of funk guitar! Randy Jacobs shows you how to play with power, punch and precision
- Black Friday isn’t just about gear – invest in your playing with $800 off online lessons in Guitar Tricks' best deal of the year
- “It’s where my parents were both born and are buried, and where I will always feel a deep connection.” Rock guitarist Joe Walsh and Jimmy Webb on their surprise tribute to one of pop music’s most celebrated cities
- “It’s not just a miniature edition of a dreadnought. It’s something completely different.” We review the new Martin O’ahu HG-28 acoustic guitar and discover a more manageable dread
- The Player II Strat just hit its lowest price ever thanks to Fender's Black Friday sale – save up to 30% on a huge range of guitars, accessories, and merch
- “I have a credit on the back of the album that says, ‘Nails by Dolly!” Dolly Parton on the award-winning hit song she wrote without a guitar, using only her fingernails
- “I challenge the premise of the question.” Joe Bonamassa says this one talent is what made B.B. King a guitar virtuoso
November 16
- “He’s saying, ‘You know, I really hate my voice.’” As Martin Barre drops his memoir, the former Jethro Tull guitarist talks Jack White, Jimi Hendrix... and his secret gig with Paul McCartney
November 15
- “That song is literally about my band breaking up.” John Fogerty on the Creedence Clearwater Revival single that predicted their downfall — and ultimately became their biggest hit
November 14
- “Well, between you and me — it’s terrifying.” As Joe Walsh auctions off a career’s worth of guitars and gear, he riffs on the Eagles’ future and sharing the stage with Vince Gill
- “He was beyond belief. Nobody could play like that in those days.” Queen’s Brian May on the “fireball” guitarist who affected him like no other
- AC/DC, Oasis, Bad Company and many more! Test your guitar news knowledge with Guitar Player's "Week in Music" Quiz for November 14, 2025
- “It should have been a hit. Robert was disappointed and he had a right to be.” It failed to chart when it came out in 1979. Here's why Robert Smith and the Cure’s timeless pop song is suddenly surging today
- “A sad, irrelevant, old, miserable human being.” Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters comes under fire by Ozzy Osbourne’s grieving family over his recent comments about the late Black Sabbath singer
November 13
- “I left art behind. There was magic happening.” Pete Townshend thought the Who would last two weeks. This was the moment that changed his mind
- I’ve covered Black Friday for years, but this sale is genuinely next level for guitar players – Sweetwater just dropped up to 80% off guitars, amps, and pedals
- “Jimi was buying his grass from him. He said, ‘I know a band that needs a manager!’” Alice Cooper on how Jimi Hendrix helped his group land a record deal with Frank Zappa and forged a partnership that lasts to this day
- “I had a little bit of a health scare. I’m, like, ‘Do I wanna go out silently, or do I wanna go kicking and screaming?’” Dee Snider on why he got Twisted Sister back together — against all odds
- Guitar Center launches its "biggest sale of the year" with massive Black Friday savings of up to 40% on some of the most popular guitars on the planet
November 12
- “My plan was always to have it fixed up, but the loft burned out of our house.” Dolly Parton on the “little Martin” that launched her music career — and the country star behind her big break
- “If you don’t hear that it’s a template for ‘Eruption,’ then you don’t have ears.” A veteran guitarist says Eddie Van Halen copied Ace Frehley. We dismantle the claim with one simple fact
- “He was texting me, ‘Let’s do another record. I really loved it when you were going through your Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd phase.’” Zakk Wylde says Ozzy was plotting a return to his ‘No More Tears’ style at the time of his death
- PRS has already knocked up to 20% off a huge range of guitars for Black Friday, including 5-star models ranging from the workhorse SE CE 24 to Mayer's Silver Sky
November 11
- “As we’re chatting, he picks up the guitar, hands it to me and says, ‘Take care of this for me.’” Near death, Warren Zevon gave away his guitar. It stole the show at his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction this past Sunday
- “The notes are fairly meaningless on their own.” Steve Howe’s top tip for better improvisations takes the complexity out of the art form
- “He said, ‘I’m probably not gonna make it. Will you buy my Les Paul?’” Vince Gill tells how he came to own his prized 1959 Gibson Les Paul ’Burst
- Black Friday may be 17 days away, but no one told Thomann – save up to 69% off a range of music-making gear in the Cyber Week Early Deals
November 10
- “Between this guitar and two Fender Twins, the sound guy is always telling me to turn down.” Christone “Kingfish” Ingram says this is how Prince inspired him give Telecasters another chance
- “I called Eddie and Alex and said, ‘I’ve got some songs — you want to help me do these demos?’” Gene Simmons on the guitar solo Eddie Van Halen recorded for a Kiss hit — and Ace Frehley copied note for note
- “Gordon gave me a nod around the third verse. We had never heard the song.” The hit single that’s over six minutes long, has 14 verses and no hook or guitar solo. They nailed it on the first take
November 9
- “They said, ‘Play something dumb!’” The Journey single that became “the Biggest Song of All Time” thanks to TV, baseball and Bachman-Turner Overdrive
November 8
- “Can you please allow us to make one concept record without getting on our case?” Steve Howe on the most polarizing album Yes ever made, now getting a 15-disc deluxe box treatment
- “I let John use my Les Paul. It was a blast to do that, especially a song from ‘Sgt. Pepper’s.’” Davey Johnstone on the time John Lennon joined Elton John on his hit remake of a Beatles classic
November 7
- “I get a lot of cool sounds out of an Epilady. It uses a spinning wire — almost like a guitar string — to rip the hair off a woman's legs.” Adam Jones on his oddball approach to crafting Tool’s out-of-this-world guitar tones
- “We’re going to do this because Bob Dylan asked me to.” John Fogerty says one word from the folk icon convinced him to do something he’d avoided for 15 years
- “Ozzy turned to George and said, ‘He’s got it. You don’t. You’re fired.’” Jake E. Lee on how he “screwed up” his Ozzy Osbourne audition — but still got the job over George Lynch
November 6
- “He said, 'It sounded really great with with two guitar players.’ And Jeff said, ‘Ronnie, if you don't mind...’” Ronnie Wood on the remark that got him demoted to playing bass in the Jeff Beck Group
- “At least I was able to tell him that.” Paul Rodgers shares details of a last conversation with Bad Company guitarist Mick Ralphs
- “There are 100 different ways.” David Gilmour reveals his methods for writing iconic guitar solos — and explains why one approach doesn’t work
November 5
- “I said, ‘Ed, what are you doing!?’” Carl Verheyen on the time Eddie Van Halen one-upped his band with his own Gibson Les Paul — then nearly destroyed it
- “Every interview I've ever had, I get asked ‘Can a white man play the blues?’ I hate that question!” Buddy Guy on the players who inspire him
- “He said, ‘I can’t tell a thing of what you’re playing. Why don’t you just come in and play it yourself?’” Doyle Bramhall II on Eric Clapton's incredible offer that brought him the gig of a lifetime
- “How did I not notice that before?” Rick Beato shares the secrets he's learned sitting next to David Gilmour, Neal Schon and other guitar greats
November 4
- “What is it about the Fender Stratocaster that you love so much?” Jeff Beck gave the perfect response when asked about his guitar of choice
- “I have no problem singing, but I have to prioritize my health.” Paul Rodgers shares bad news about Bad Company’s upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony
- “He says, ‘That's the lick, man! How come he only plays it once at the end of the song? It's the whole hook.’” Tom Petty and Mike Campbell on how a chance meeting saved the Heartbreakers’ debut single from oblivion
- “In so many ways, I was dead… a 27-year-old about-to-become-ex-Beatle.” Paul McCartney on life after the Fabs — and the truth behind the rumor that haunted him as the group fell apart
November 3
- “I said, ‘That's my tune!’ Went out and bought a Chevrolet.” J.J. Cale on his song that launched Eric Clapton’s solo career and made the laidback Tulsa guitarist a surprise overnight sensation
- “He was always reaching for something he couldn’t find.” Ritchie Blackmore on the thing that made Jeff Beck special — but kept him from realizing his own talent
- “I’ve held off. Ask me again next year and we’ll see.” Sonny Landreth on the one pedal he refuses to use — and his upcoming performance at GP Presents. Win tickets to see him
- The Musician's Friend Holiday Sale just proved there's no need to wait until Black Friday, with savings up to 50% on D'Angelico, Gretsch, Fender, and more
- “You are 1 seriously effed-up individual and you will get yours trust me!” Liam Gallagher sounds off on the fan who fired a flare gun into a crowd at Oasis's show in Melbourne
- “I broke my wrist right before a Deep Purple show and couldn’t reach the notes with the cast on. So I got the grinder out.” Steve Morse on the ingenious mod he made to his guitar so the show could go on
November 1
- “I go, ‘It sounds a bit too much like — !’ And the whole room goes eerily quiet.” He spoke the one name you shouldn’t say to Kinks guitarist Ray Davies. What happened next was...