Latest articles by Christopher Scapelliti
Between the effect's creation and its development as a guitar pedal, interest was kept alive by a trio of fuzz-loving musicians
Asked to write a song for Nicks, Petty nearly gave away a cut he considered one of his best
A last recorded meeting between Lennon, McCartney and George Harrison revealed how they might have carried on despite their growing differences
Friends say they have been unable to reach her since she was discharged from a care facility eight months ago
May has also revealed the “daring” Beatles song that influenced it
O'Connor has responded to the claim, which emerged on Reddit over the weekend
Eric Barrett recalls more than two years on the road with the guitar icon. But one anecdote doesn’t add up
Albert King was notoriously protective of his upside-down guitar style, but Guy was quick to point out why copying his moves was literally impossible
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"
The Allman Brothers guitarist had pawned his cherry-red ’59 Gibson Les Paul Junior years earlier — only to discover that his friend had ended up with it
Known for her singular voice, Winehouse was also a talented guitarist. She died 15 years ago today
A unique feature were the "Ozzy Jacks," added at the singer's insistence
Montrose had fired Hagar from his namesake band, but in 1983 he still believed his former singer was “adequate” at guitar and “just ends up using every cliché in the book”
Emmanuel was just 11 when he found solace in Chet Atkins’ albums. Years later, the guitarist appeared in a dream and taught him the technique he couldn’t figure out in waking life
From his beloved ’53 Telecaster to the fingerstyle technique he learned from Mark Knopfler, Gill explains why the sound of a guitar ultimately comes down to the hands playing it
Her signature slide work went from studio backing track to primetime beach anthem without her even knowing it
The bassist’s death comes just days after news of her cancer battle was made public
Gabriel wrote the song about letting go after leaving Genesis, while Steve Hunter faced a daunting challenge: creating its intricate acoustic guitar part in 7/4 time
Townshend and John Entwistle said their inadvertent switching of lead guitar and bass roles confused fans — but it defined the Who's sound
The guitarist also shared details behind the hit song that gave the Heartbreakers their greatest challenge in the studio
The guitarist says that when it comes to performing live, he has a different approach that makes rote repetition unnecessary
The guitar giant says its countersuit is the “expected next step” after Thomann sued over cease-and-desist letters sent to Harley Benton, PRS, Yamaha and other makers of Stratocaster-style guitars.
Released on this day in 1964, “A Hard Day’s Night” has confounded guitarists with its famous opening chord. Here’s why no one was ever able to play it correctly.
