Latest articles by Barry Cleveland
Jeff Beck told Stevie Ray Vaughan he reminded him of Jimi Hendrix. Here’s why
The two Stratocaster supremos sat down to talk shop in 1989 near the end of their celebrated Fire Meets the Fury tour
Tony Iommi’s tech threw out the one-of-a-kind treble booster behind Black Sabbath’s classic guitar tone
An essential element of his guitar tone, the pedal disappeared in 1979 during a refresh of his rig
Guitar Player presents 50 badass blues guitar solos you must hear
From the players of old to the guitarists shaping the blues scene, this list serves up a cross section of the genre’s finest solos from across nearly a century of guitar blues
Pink Floyd's Echoes marked David Gilmour's emergence as a guitar hero – and its surreal tonal highlight was created by accident
Having spent years attempting to settle on a sonic direction in the wake of the departure of Syd Barrett in 1968, Echoes was the sound of a band finally locking into place
Peter Frampton on lessons learned from George Harrison and Steve Marriott
Armed with a “million-dollar Marshall,” Frampton took cues from Hank Marvin and Django Reinhardt for his stellar 2010 effort, Thank You Mr. Churchill. That same year, he spoke with GP about the album's genesis, and gear revelations
How an unorthodox studio setup helped Trevor Rabin re-establish Yes with an improbable #1 hit
Radio-friendly as it was, Owner of a Lonely Heart nonetheless had a one-take solo that was the product of some quirky mic placements
Sharon Isbin: "The ability to improvise is something that is a part of all of us, but when it’s developed to the fullest in artists like Steve Morse or Steve Vai, who can just create music on the spot, it’s truly something to marvel at"
In this vintage GP interview, the classical guitar maestro reveals how she took improv inspiration from Heart's Nancy Wilson – and how players can improve their dynamics – and discusses the benefits of practicing guitar pieces... without the guitar
“He Swept Us All Aside and Put Us in a Bin”: Jeff Beck On Jimi Hendrix
In this fascinating interview extract from the ‘GP’ vault, Beck recalls the impact of Hendrix among his peers
Leslie West Decodes His “Mississippi Queen” Tone
Leslie West gives GP the skinny on how he got his "Mississippi Queen" sound.
