Elliot Stephen CohenSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Elliot Stephen Cohen Dickey Betts on dueling with Duane Allman, and composing Allman Brothers' biggest hit By Elliot Stephen Cohen published 19 April 24 In 2019, the late Dickey Betts sat down with Guitar Player to reflect on the Allman Brothers and his musical career, from his early influences to his last solo live album “I Don’t Come Onstage To Pose and Play Some Pyrotechnic Scales. It’s To Kick Some Serious Ass”: Dick Dale Talks Gigs and Gear By Elliot Stephen Cohen published 28 October 21 In this priceless 2017 interview the King of Surf Guitar reveals how he helped develop the sound of electric guitar music alongside the legendary Leo Fender. Stax Legend Steve Cropper on the Genius of Otis Redding and Rod Stewart, and the Thrill of Hearing Your Song on the Radio By Elliot Stephen Cohen published 22 September 21 As the Hall of Famer returns with his “first proper solo album,” he reflects on his long and remarkable role in the Stax family and beyond. Peter Green Talks Life, Music, Demons and Gear in This Previously Unpublished 2003 Interview By Elliot Stephen Cohen published 4 November 20 “If you’re comfortable in life, I think the blues might evade you. Suffering is something holy.” MOST READ1David Gilmour explains his preference for vintage guitars, and demos his 1945 Martin D-182Tributes pour in for “champion of the blues” John Mayall3British blues pioneer John Mayall dies at 90 4Moby Grape co-founder and guitarist Jerry Miller dies at 81 5Epiphone and Yungblud team up for a rare signature SG Junior
Dickey Betts on dueling with Duane Allman, and composing Allman Brothers' biggest hit By Elliot Stephen Cohen published 19 April 24 In 2019, the late Dickey Betts sat down with Guitar Player to reflect on the Allman Brothers and his musical career, from his early influences to his last solo live album
“I Don’t Come Onstage To Pose and Play Some Pyrotechnic Scales. It’s To Kick Some Serious Ass”: Dick Dale Talks Gigs and Gear By Elliot Stephen Cohen published 28 October 21 In this priceless 2017 interview the King of Surf Guitar reveals how he helped develop the sound of electric guitar music alongside the legendary Leo Fender.
Stax Legend Steve Cropper on the Genius of Otis Redding and Rod Stewart, and the Thrill of Hearing Your Song on the Radio By Elliot Stephen Cohen published 22 September 21 As the Hall of Famer returns with his “first proper solo album,” he reflects on his long and remarkable role in the Stax family and beyond.
Peter Green Talks Life, Music, Demons and Gear in This Previously Unpublished 2003 Interview By Elliot Stephen Cohen published 4 November 20 “If you’re comfortable in life, I think the blues might evade you. Suffering is something holy.”