Damian FanelliSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Damian Fanelli Watch Eric Clapton Demonstrate His Signature "Woman Tone" in This Classic Cream-Era Video By Damian Fanelli, Christopher Scapelliti published 11 November 22 Video A young Slowhand explains how to operate his legendary 'the Fool' Gibson SG Video Unsung Guitar Greats: The Twangy Mastery of Frank Reckard By Damian Fanelli published 8 June 21 In the mood for some mind-blowing picking from a guitarist that you – quite possibly – have never heard of before? You're in luck. How Elliott Randall Nailed Steely Dan’s “Reelin’ in the Years” Recording in One Continuous Take By Damian Fanelli published 23 April 21 Said to be Jimmy Page's favorite solo of all time, Randall's lead on this 1972 tune is a masterpiece. Watch Stevie Ray Vaughan Make the Slickest Guitar Swap of All Time By Damian Fanelli published 21 April 21 God bless roadies! Stanley Jordan Plays "Stairway to Heaven" on Two Guitars at Once By Damian Fanelli published 7 April 21 The modern jazz master treats both guitar fretboards as one big fragmented keyboard in this amazing video. Watch Three Incredible Guitarists Play Dire Straits’ “Sultans of Swing” By Damian Fanelli published 2 April 21 Sit back, and watch three masters – Tommy Emmanuel, John Jorgenson, and Pedro Javier González – at work. No, Jimmy Page Wasn't the First to Play Bowed Guitar By Damian Fanelli published 11 November 20 Though his use of a bow dates back to 1967, Page was still beaten to the idea by another British guitar great. Watch Steve Vai Play "For the Love of God" for the First Time in 1991 By Damian Fanelli published 5 November 20 Compare the audience's tepid "Oh, OK, a new song" reaction at the beginning to their boisterous applause at the end! The Heaviest-Gauge Guitar String That Fits in a Standard Tuning Peg By Damian Fanelli published 4 November 20 Find out just how heavy you can go! Watch "Free Fallin'" and "American Girl" from Tom Petty's Final Show By Damian Fanelli published 20 October 20 Check out a few performances from that fateful night, including "Free Fallin'" and the mega-kickass "You Wreck Me" and "American Girl." Marty McFly’s 'Back to the Future' Gibson ES-345 Was Actually from the Future By Damian Fanelli published 25 September 20 On his way back to 1955, Marty must’ve made a pit stop to pick up this guitar. Ultra-Vintage Two-Hand Tapping by Roy Smeck, "the Wizard of the Strings" By Damian Fanelli published 9 September 20 You know that Eddie Van Halen didn't invent tapping, but did you know it was ~this~ old? Watch Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler Play "Cocaine" and "Sultans of Swing" in 1988 By Damian Fanelli published 12 August 20 Two Strat all-timers lend licks to each other's tunes. Allan Holdsworth's 10 Most Useful Scales By Damian Fanelli published 6 August 20 This often mystifying (but very relaxing) clip demonstrates Allan Holdsworth's fascinating approach to scales. Watch Geddy Lee Perform “Roundabout” with Yes By Damian Fanelli published 29 July 20 This also marked Jon Anderson's first performance with the group since 2004. Watch Mike Bloomfield and The Electric Flag Perform at the Monterey Pop Festival By Damian Fanelli published 28 July 20 This amazing clip of "Drinkin' Wine" was filmed at the group's very first performance. Guthrie Govan Plays Ridiculous One-Handed Solo While Drinking Glass of Water By Damian Fanelli published 24 July 20 Sometimes, Govan's skills are just not fair. Watch Stevie Ray Vaughan (Playing a Doubleneck Guitar) Jam with Carlos Santana By Damian Fanelli published 14 July 20 Santana exchanges solos with Stevie Ray, Jimmie Vaughan and Cesar Rosas, all of whom are in top form. Angus Young Shows How He Bends Strings and Coaxes "Rude Noises" Out of His Guitar By Damian Fanelli published 10 July 20 Young shows how he gets "effects" without using pedals, plus siren and rifle sounds. Watch George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Ringo Starr Reunite to Play "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" in 1987 By Damian Fanelli published 7 July 20 Though the Beatles never got back together, this is one of the greatest "near misses." Watch Paul McCartney and David Gilmour Play a Beatles Classic at the Cavern in 1999 By Damian Fanelli published 18 June 20 Two rock legends join forces at an equally legendary club. Watch George Harrison Show Off His Beatles Guitars in 1974 Music Video By Damian Fanelli published 17 June 20 This video is overflowing with cameo appearances by some of Harrison's most iconic Beatles-era guitars. Dark Horse: The Top 10 George Harrison Albums By Damian Fanelli published 16 April 20 Despite the diversity of George Harrison's many pursuits during his 58 years on earth — racing, gardening, Indian religion and culture, film making and anything remotely associated with ukeleles, Mel Brooks or Monty Python — he'll go down in history as one fourth of the Beatles. The Story Behind ZZ Top's Spinning Fur Guitars By Damian Fanelli published 19 December 19 How they were built by Dean Zelinsky, founder of Dean Guitars and the man behind Dean Zelinsky Private Label Guitars. Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1"There are a lot of guys that play much more like Eddie than Joe." Sammy Hagar says Joe Satriani was “not a perfect match” for his Van Halen Best of All Words tour. But one factor set him apart2“I used to hear people say, 'It's what you don't play that counts.' I thought, What the hell does that even mean?” Warren Haynes explains the two things every guitarist should do to stop sounding like an amateur 3Who is Chris Herin and why are Peter Frampton, Alex Lifeson and Martin Barre playing lead guitar on his new album?4“When she died, she was literally the last person I had in my life. I fell apart. I didn't care anymore.” Chris Impellitteri nearly gave up when tragedies took his family. Guitar kept him alive 5"He'd been given the guitar for his 16th birthday and obviously didn't want it. I took one look and said, ‘Thanks, I'll have it!’ " Phil Manzanera on his Roxy Music Firebird, "Love Is the Drug" 1951 Tele and other favorite guitars
Watch Eric Clapton Demonstrate His Signature "Woman Tone" in This Classic Cream-Era Video By Damian Fanelli, Christopher Scapelliti published 11 November 22 Video A young Slowhand explains how to operate his legendary 'the Fool' Gibson SG
Unsung Guitar Greats: The Twangy Mastery of Frank Reckard By Damian Fanelli published 8 June 21 In the mood for some mind-blowing picking from a guitarist that you – quite possibly – have never heard of before? You're in luck.
How Elliott Randall Nailed Steely Dan’s “Reelin’ in the Years” Recording in One Continuous Take By Damian Fanelli published 23 April 21 Said to be Jimmy Page's favorite solo of all time, Randall's lead on this 1972 tune is a masterpiece.
Watch Stevie Ray Vaughan Make the Slickest Guitar Swap of All Time By Damian Fanelli published 21 April 21 God bless roadies!
Stanley Jordan Plays "Stairway to Heaven" on Two Guitars at Once By Damian Fanelli published 7 April 21 The modern jazz master treats both guitar fretboards as one big fragmented keyboard in this amazing video.
Watch Three Incredible Guitarists Play Dire Straits’ “Sultans of Swing” By Damian Fanelli published 2 April 21 Sit back, and watch three masters – Tommy Emmanuel, John Jorgenson, and Pedro Javier González – at work.
No, Jimmy Page Wasn't the First to Play Bowed Guitar By Damian Fanelli published 11 November 20 Though his use of a bow dates back to 1967, Page was still beaten to the idea by another British guitar great.
Watch Steve Vai Play "For the Love of God" for the First Time in 1991 By Damian Fanelli published 5 November 20 Compare the audience's tepid "Oh, OK, a new song" reaction at the beginning to their boisterous applause at the end!
The Heaviest-Gauge Guitar String That Fits in a Standard Tuning Peg By Damian Fanelli published 4 November 20 Find out just how heavy you can go!
Watch "Free Fallin'" and "American Girl" from Tom Petty's Final Show By Damian Fanelli published 20 October 20 Check out a few performances from that fateful night, including "Free Fallin'" and the mega-kickass "You Wreck Me" and "American Girl."
Marty McFly’s 'Back to the Future' Gibson ES-345 Was Actually from the Future By Damian Fanelli published 25 September 20 On his way back to 1955, Marty must’ve made a pit stop to pick up this guitar.
Ultra-Vintage Two-Hand Tapping by Roy Smeck, "the Wizard of the Strings" By Damian Fanelli published 9 September 20 You know that Eddie Van Halen didn't invent tapping, but did you know it was ~this~ old?
Watch Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler Play "Cocaine" and "Sultans of Swing" in 1988 By Damian Fanelli published 12 August 20 Two Strat all-timers lend licks to each other's tunes.
Allan Holdsworth's 10 Most Useful Scales By Damian Fanelli published 6 August 20 This often mystifying (but very relaxing) clip demonstrates Allan Holdsworth's fascinating approach to scales.
Watch Geddy Lee Perform “Roundabout” with Yes By Damian Fanelli published 29 July 20 This also marked Jon Anderson's first performance with the group since 2004.
Watch Mike Bloomfield and The Electric Flag Perform at the Monterey Pop Festival By Damian Fanelli published 28 July 20 This amazing clip of "Drinkin' Wine" was filmed at the group's very first performance.
Guthrie Govan Plays Ridiculous One-Handed Solo While Drinking Glass of Water By Damian Fanelli published 24 July 20 Sometimes, Govan's skills are just not fair.
Watch Stevie Ray Vaughan (Playing a Doubleneck Guitar) Jam with Carlos Santana By Damian Fanelli published 14 July 20 Santana exchanges solos with Stevie Ray, Jimmie Vaughan and Cesar Rosas, all of whom are in top form.
Angus Young Shows How He Bends Strings and Coaxes "Rude Noises" Out of His Guitar By Damian Fanelli published 10 July 20 Young shows how he gets "effects" without using pedals, plus siren and rifle sounds.
Watch George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Ringo Starr Reunite to Play "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" in 1987 By Damian Fanelli published 7 July 20 Though the Beatles never got back together, this is one of the greatest "near misses."
Watch Paul McCartney and David Gilmour Play a Beatles Classic at the Cavern in 1999 By Damian Fanelli published 18 June 20 Two rock legends join forces at an equally legendary club.
Watch George Harrison Show Off His Beatles Guitars in 1974 Music Video By Damian Fanelli published 17 June 20 This video is overflowing with cameo appearances by some of Harrison's most iconic Beatles-era guitars.
Dark Horse: The Top 10 George Harrison Albums By Damian Fanelli published 16 April 20 Despite the diversity of George Harrison's many pursuits during his 58 years on earth — racing, gardening, Indian religion and culture, film making and anything remotely associated with ukeleles, Mel Brooks or Monty Python — he'll go down in history as one fourth of the Beatles.
The Story Behind ZZ Top's Spinning Fur Guitars By Damian Fanelli published 19 December 19 How they were built by Dean Zelinsky, founder of Dean Guitars and the man behind Dean Zelinsky Private Label Guitars.