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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Find out how to get the tone of your dreams in this essential in-depth interview.

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As 'The Police – Greatest Hits' returns in a deluxe edition, the guitarist reflects on five classics from the band’s timeless catalog.

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From his Jimi Hendrix tribute to his latest blues track, here are the cuts that make Robin Trower proud.

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From “Breezin’” to “On Broadway” – George Benson reveals the stories behind his most significant tracks.

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The glam metal guitar icon reveals how a few games of pool (and a shared bottle of wine) with Ozzy Osbourne played a role in the writing of their smash hit duet.

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One of Nashville's top session guitarists discusses his new LP with Dean DeLeo, the vintage guitars he brings to every session, and what sets him apart from his Tele-slinging peers.

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Yes's longtime axeman details the intense rehearsals, rare Gibson archtops, and inspired improvisations that formed the band's masterpiece.

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The rock icon reveals how a stint touring with the Ramones inspired one of her most enduring hits.

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The session guitar great explains why he chose to re-work two Steely Dan classics, “The Rose,” and more for his adventurous solo debut album, 'Speed of Heat.'

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The session guitar king also revealed the cheaper-than-you'd-expect "star guitar" of his new solo album, 'Speed of Heat.'

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The Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers guitarist talks the "My Old School" solo, how he helped Jimi Hendrix acquire his first Strat, and the key role his mom’s sewing machine plays in his tone.

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In conversation, the two Ernie Ball Music Man-wielding titans of shred reveal how they've inspired one another to go the extra mile in practice, technique, guitar design, and sticking to their musical guns.

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Find out why "the man in the suit" thinks he is understood and misunderstood in equal measure.

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The virtuoso's first "real visceral, long-playing guitar" piece came during a 10-day fast, changing his life in the process.

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How some free studio time led to the 1982 smash that kickstarted his career.

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From One-Hit Boy Wonder to the Nazz of Glam and the album that made it all happen: 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.'

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The pop-rock ear-candy surprise hit that bucked convention and topped the charts.

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In search of new themes and textures, the guitar virtuoso explores the unexpected and discovers new sonic territory.

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With new albums and tours of their own, the trio sat down to recall how it all went down.

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Taking shape in mere minutes, this inspired hit remains a live show staple decades down the line.

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The guitarist takes a look back at some of his most significant Hüsker Dü, Sugar and solo numbers.

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The Red Rocker tells the inspiring tale behind Van Halen’s enduring hit “Right Now.”

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Sidelined by the pandemic the pair made an EP that recalls old times.
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