Latest articles by Christopher Scapelliti
Health issues force Brian Setzer to “regrettably” cancel the Stray Cats' fall cross-country tour
After initially bowing out of the opening show, Setzer announced the band "very regrettably have to cancel our tour"
Donovan on his helter-skelter session with Jeff Beck
After a string of hits in the late 1960s, Donovan closed out the decade with a tune that marked the end of his chart run
Joe Walsh on the iconic rock hit that got him into the Eagles and turned him into a TikTok star. And all because he mowed down his neighbor’s rose bushes
The “Unfortunately, I do love” theme song is about standing proud even when you might feel shame. Millions of TikTok users have taken the sentiment to heart
Brian May on the time Freddie Mercury shocked Queen onstage — and stole the spotlight from the biggest show on Earth
Queen were a late addition to the star-studded lineup. But Mercury’s viral moment made them the one act everyone was left talking about
Boz Scaggs on how Duane Allman and a spare hour of studio time led to one of the guitarist’s greatest recordings
As Scaggs drops his new album, ‘Detour,’ we revisit his historic 1969 session for “Loan Me a Dime” with a young Duane Allman
Tom Petty on the accident that nearly ended his guitar-playing days
In a flash of anger over a song, the guitarist saw his future nearly disappear
Ace Frehley on his one regret about the hit that is forever associated with him
A prior success in the U.K., the tune became an American classic after the Space Ace covered it on his 1978 solo album
Bruce Springsteen on writing his most personal song — and his biggest hit — in one anger-fueled late-night session
Along with its hit music video — Springsteen's first — the tune became a global hit, establishing him as leading artist for the 1980s
Ace Frehley’s life and music are remembered in tributes from Kiss's Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, and others
The news of Frehley's death shocked the rock world, catching both his friends and fans by surprise
Ace Frehley, Kiss cofounding guitarist, is dead at age 74
The guitarist was on life support following a fall in his studio in late September
John Fogerty on the band that nearly ruined CCR’s Woodstock set — and the audience member who saved the show
Delayed by the previous act’s trouble-plagued set, CCR went on past midnight to find the audience dead asleep
Black Friday guitar deals 2025: Get all the info you need ahead of the year's biggest guitar sale
Black Friday may not be here just yet, but there are still loads of early deals available and we've got the best of them
Tom Petty on the song that defined him as a new kind of guitar-slinging American rocker
The tune went on to challenge the norms for music videos with a storytelling approach that was unique for the time
Bob Dylan on the Neil Young song that got under his skin — for the most personal reason of all
Of all the Bob Dylan imitations over the years, this one bothered him the most
George Harrison on the 1968 visit with Bob Dylan that changed his future in the Beatles
Dylan's invitation for Harrison to spend Thanksgiving with him in Woodstock forged a friendship that lasted through Harrison's life
"Alex and I have done some serious soul searching and come to the decision that we effing miss it." Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee announce Rush will tour in 2026
The announcement came at a Sunday night private event, much to the surprise of everyone in attendance
“That’s a terrible idea for a song!” “Margaritaville” writer Jimmy Buffett didn’t listen to his critics. Here’s how a bad day, a traffic jam and a rejection from Elvis Presley turned out just fine for him
After years of struggling in Nashville, Buffett turned his musical ambitions south, to the Gulf Coast, and created a generation all his own
“I had never heard the guitar quite sound like this.” Robert Fripp on the Brian Eno creation that made him feel truly “liberated” as a guitarist
The duo first worked together in 1972, an experience from which Fripp developed a unique guitar tone he would go on to make famous
Jimmy Page remembers original Yardbirds guitarist Chris Dreja, who has died at age 79
Dreja died of complications recently, just weeks before his 80th birthday. The guitarist suffered strokes in 2012 and 2013
Don McLean on the “unspeakable” death that haunted the writing of his iconic acoustic hit “American Pie”
The songwriter recently took to the stage to sing the song with another artist for only the second time in 55 years
After quitting John Mayall and Cream, Eric Clapton thought his legendary band would last “a long time.” They fell apart after one album
The guitarist knew he was the reason his previous groups had broken up. This time he planned to make it stick
Brian May on the Queen song that requires him to “keep my wits about me”
As the celebrated track turns 50, May says he has no desire to tour but is considering a residency for the band at the Las Vegas Sphere
Paul McCartney on the time he and John Lennon nearly accepted an offer for the Beatles to appear on Saturday Night Live
How a $230 million bid to reunite the group led to a comically low bid that Lennon and McCartney nearly took
