James Volpe Rotondi
A former editor at Guitar Player and Guitar World, and an ex-member of Humble Pie, Mr. Bungle and French band AIR, author James Volpe Rotondi plays guitar for the acclaimed Led Zeppelin tribute, ZOSO, which The L.A. Times has called “head and shoulders above all other Led Zeppelin tribute bands.” Find JVR on Instagram at @james.volpe.rotondi, on the web at JVRonGTR.com, and look for upcoming tour dates at zosoontour.com
Latest articles by James Volpe Rotondi

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The refreshed lineup embraces bold finishes and less-familiar body shapes while retaining the all-solid-wood construction the series is known for

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The guitarist blamed his ruthlessness on insecurity — and said he owed a debt to Eric Clapton

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Written while Peart was dealing with cancer, the song became Lifeson’s moving tribute to the Rush icon

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The guitarist spoke about Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and his own infamously bad temper

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Kathy Etchingham, Jimi's former girlfriend, treated Guitar Player to a look at the albums he loved while they lived together in London

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The Gibson Custom Jimmy Page EDS-1275 VOS arrives December 3 with parts that match exactly what the company used in 1968/’69

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The heavily modified Marshall was in use from 1969 forward

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The two limited-edition models are based on the Gibson acoustic he played on classic tunes from 'Led Zeppelin I.'

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This new USA Casino – the first to be built in the U.S. since 1971 – absolutely nails what makes the Casino great.

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The debate over tube versus solid-state power is not going to end with this review, but here’s what we thought.

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Boutique tones with a British accent from an all-tube head with a footswitchable MOSFET boost.

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Before his miraculous return to the Red Hot Chili Peppers the guitarist spoke to GP about life, art, and death.

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Answering Bruce Botnick's call, the Texas blues player had a brief but fruitful collaboration with Robby Krieger on guitar.

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50 years on, the Doors' surviving members share song secrets, memories of Jim Morrison's genius, and recall playing God with Bruce Botnick's weather machine.

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Peter Frampton's last act on record with the band set a new standard for the live rock album.

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Talk boxes, modded Marshalls, and vintage Les Pauls make Frampton's sound come alive.

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On 'Frampton Forgets the Words,' the rock icon lets his Les Paul do the talking.
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