Joe Bosso
Joe is a freelance journalist who has, over the past few decades, interviewed hundreds of guitarists for Guitar World, Guitar Player, MusicRadar and Classic Rock. He is also a former editor of Guitar World, contributing writer for Guitar Aficionado and VP of A&R for Island Records. He’s an enthusiastic guitarist, but he’s nowhere near the likes of the people he interviews. Surprisingly, his skills are more suited to the drums. If you need a drummer for your Beatles tribute band, look him up.
Latest articles by Joe Bosso

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“I try to keep it as clean and direct as possible,” says the guitarist as she emerges from grief with a new band, a new EP and an inspired outlook

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Feeling stuck in rut? Steve Morse has five ways to get you back in action and playing better than ever

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The Cuban blues hound reveals how the R.E.M. and Nirvana legends helped record his dynamite debut album, ‘The Great Unknown’

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Forty years on, The Edge and producer Steve Lillywhite discuss the album on which the group built its legacy

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When it came to remaking 40 classic U2 tracks, The Edge was guided by his heart and one grand idea: “to make intimacy the new version of punk rock”

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These habits have helped the Gibson signature artist to stay on course with the Roots and his 'Tonight Show' gig

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The guitarist reveals the influence of Lenny Breau, Bob Dylan and the Zombies in the 1969 hit

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Don’t miss our June issue celebrating U2’s latest album, ‘Songs of Surrender,’ and the 40th anniversary of their milestone 'War' LP

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“We’re young, but as musicians we understand what the Beatles did,” says bassist Victoria De Angelis

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On ‘Dripfield,’ the jam-band breakouts let their muse lead them outside their comfort zone

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“People always tell you to pick a lane as an artist, but I was never comfortable with that,” says the pioneering guitarist

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These are the habits that have made Steve Howe a stylistic and technical virtuoso

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In his last ‘Guitar Player’ interview in November 2022, the late songsmith explained how he, Stephen Stills and Paul Kantner wrote this visionary classic

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How the virtuoso’s creative horizon expanded with Ibanez

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From Linda Ronstadt, Warren Zevon and Stevie Nicks to Steve Perry, Keith Richards and the Rolling Stones, here are the six of the best from the “rock and roll specialist”

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“I’ve always done what I’ve wanted, and it’s worked out,” says the Stray Cats frontman

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Despite their “deep-seated rivalry,” the axmen peacefully co-exist with some “friendly competition”

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Satch takes the lead and reveals some more guitar tone wisdom

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The PRS signature artist explains why bigger doesn’t always mean better

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Satch dishes out some tips on what to look out for when purchasing a guitar or amp

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After a freak accident sidelined his career, the hard-charging blues-rock guitarist and singer recovers with an LP that shows him at the top of his game

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While her career continues to skyrocket, the shred merchant keeps down to earth with these practical habits

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The chart-topping Irish stars reveal how they made their guitar lines shine more brightly
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