Latest articles by Gary Graff
The King Crimson guitarist recalls creating parts for “The Boy in the Bubble” and “You Can Call Me Al” — and the unforgettable moment when Simon sang the songs directly to him
The keyboard legend also looks back on his collaborations with Beck, Eddie Van Halen, Tommy Bolin, John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Neal Schon and Miles Davis
Too busy with BTO to produce the record himself, Bachman made a key introduction— rock history did the rest
In a new Guitar Player interview, Blackmore describes the joy of his "Smoke on the Water" performance: “I was there to heal any wounds — but there weren’t any wounds”
Following summer tour cancellations, media storms and a nod from White, Alexandra and Zach James explain why their macabre world isn’t a gimmick
The guitarist reveals that the Bachman-Turner Overdrive hit was actually inspired by the Beatles' "Paperback Writer" and written for the Guess Who
“I don't really know the secret of how guitarists create their own unique sounds,” Rodgers tells us, “but I know a good guitar sound when I hear it”
Neal Schon says the classic hit owes a debt to its producers’ unusual request
The Rolling Stones guitarist delivered a one-line reminder of who he was — and where he’d been
After more than 60 years of performing, the Patti Smith Group guitarist has finally made an album of his own: ‘Goin’ Local’
The Patti Smith Group guitarist looks back on the making of the landmark compilation, which brought obscure and overlooked ’60s songs back into the spotlight and became a touchstone for generations of musicians
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
“It was a spiritual download that just flowed through me”: guitarist Graeham Goble explains how learning this extended chord unlocked LRB's “pinnacle song” in half an hour
The former Eagles guitarist shares reminiscences — and explains how Walsh helped develop the iconic dual-guitar lines in “Hotel California”
The Alice Cooper guitarist — and new mom — discusses her instrumental take on the classic Pumpkins hit, her next solo album and why she'll soon be back on the road with Coop
We look back at a few of the big guitar moments from the global music event, held 41 years ago this weekend
Enlisted at the last minute, Thorogood and the Destroyers brought along two special guests and turned in one of the day's best guitar performances
The former Eagles guitarist recalls how encounters with Allman, Stephen Stills and Bernie Leadon reshaped his entire approach to guitar
Inspired by an advance listen to Led Zeppelin’s unreleased ‘Presence,’ Rainbow aimed higher than ever on its 1976 masterpiece. Not everyone’s contribution survived the session
The singer says he’s “the one to blame for that little bit of insane rock and roll trivia”
Three years after retiring from the road, Guy is still out there and has no plans to stop
Fresh off his best-selling memoir, Tom Petty’s legendary chief lieutenant and the band he calls “my go-to project” return with ‘Mission of Mercy’
The Red Rocker explains why EVH's most brilliant masterpieces actually came much later — and reveals the one track that still leaves Joe Satriani completely baffled
As he releases his new Soundgarden memoir, the guitarist shares painful memories of Cornell’s last show and offers an update on the band’s long-awaited final recordings
As his new documentary premieres, Frampton recalls the moment Townshend invited him to replace him in the Who — only to leave him waiting by the phone as his career hit rock bottom.
