Latest articles by Christopher Scapelliti
The Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia on the classic Bob Dylan song that made him a convert
It wasn’t until Dylan went electric that Garcia was won over by the folk icon
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New details emerge in Police lawsuit brought by Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland against Sting for over $2 million in royalties
The guitarist and drummer claim they have been underpaid for “digital exploitation” of the trio's classic songs
Mike Campbell on the time he broke his guitar in two onstage with Bob Dylan with just one wrong move
The guitarist bought the 1962 Gibson SG with another guitar for just $120 and famously played it for his guitar solo on Tom Petty's "Runnin' Down a Dream"
David Gilmour on his early adventures seeing — and mixing sound for — his idol, Jimi Hendrix
A Hendrix devotee, Gilmour helped operate the PA system for Hendrix's performance at the 1970 Isle of Wight festival
Peter Frampton tells Warren Haynes about the “very difficult period” brought about by the monster success of ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’
The guitarist dives deep into his career in an interview and performance with Haynes for the new TV series ‘The Art of Music,’ premiering September 6
Andy Summers tells why he deserves credit for “Every Breath You Take,” the Police monster hit at the heart of his lawsuit against Sting
Summers contends the song was nothing without his iconic guitar riff
Brian May is still upset about the controversial B-side to Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” single
Drummer Roger Taylor’s tongue-in-cheek tune on the hit song's B-side brought him a hefty payday. May still holds a grudge.
Brent Hinds’ 2015 viral outburst revealed his love for Mastodon and the no-BS attitude that made him a true guitar hero
In this brief, at times explosive Guitar Player interview, Hinds got to the heart of what mattered most to him in music
Lindsey Buckingham on joining Fleetwood Mac with Stevie Nicks and cutting their breakthrough hit album 50 years ago
The uniquely gifted guitarist helped lead the storied blues group formed by Peter Green to become one of the biggest hit acts of the 1970s
Randy Bachman on Pete Townshend's hilarious response when the Guess Who told the Who to change their name
Bachman says the Who's hotel-trashing antics caused his band trouble with staff when “we could not convince them we were quiet Canadians”
John Lennon had a plan to keep the Beatles going into the 1970s. Paul McCartney rejected it. The rest is history
A last recorded meeting between Lennon, McCartney and George Harrison revealed how they might have carried on despite their growing differences
Tom Petty's throwaway guitar riff turned out to be one of the Heartbreakers' biggest hits — thanks to Rick Rubin
Producer Rick Rubin discovered the tossed-off riff on a cassette of demos Petty gave him and thought it was the better than anything else on the tape
Joe Bonamassa on why he turned down Peter Green and Gary Moore’s iconic 1959 “Greeny” Les Paul — and why Metallica’s Kirk Hammett was absolutely the right owner
His decision to pass and Hammett’s decision to buy illustrate why guitar collecting is as personal to every guitarist as their playing style
Guitarist Terry Reid, who rejected Jimmy Page's invitation to join Led Zeppelin, has died
Best known for a voice that earned him the nickname Superlungs, Reid was Page's first choice for a singer in Led Zeppelin
“It was magic.” Jack Bruce on the day he met Eric Clapton and how the guitarist changed his way of listening and playing
Bruce recalled the very first jam between Cream's future members at the Windsor Jazz Festival
Tom Petty on how he almost didn’t record his first solo hit — and how George Harrison helped save the day
The song came out of one of Petty's greatest tragedies but proved almost too personal for him to record
Kris Kristofferson on what really happened when he landed a helicopter in Johnny Cash’s yard to get his demo tape heard
The late singer-songwriter’s stunt would ultimately earn him the opportunity to quit his job and become a full-time musician
Mike Campbell on the Tom Petty song that stunned him at every performance
The guitarist also shared details behind the hit song that gave the Heartbreakers their greatest challenge in the studio
Randy Rhoads’ constant practice drove Ozzy crazy. The solution? A tiny pedalboard designed to please them both
A unique feature were the "Ozzy Jacks," added at the singer's insistence
David Gilmour reveals the impact of Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix on his signature guitar style
Gilmour says that as a young guitarist he worked out blues solos by Clapton, Hendrix and Howlin' Wolf that later informed his playing with Pink Floyd
Jimmy Page gave away a guitar in 1974. Now it may fetch thousands at auction
Page bought the 1957 Gretsch Chet Atkins 6120 for £200 in Nashville. It has since had just two owners
Ozzy Osbourne RIP: Heavy metal legend dies weeks after Black Sabbath performs its final show
Osbourne, who brought fame to guitarists Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee and Zakk Wylde, among others, died "surrounded by love"
