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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There was no such thing as progressive rock, explains Howe. It was just that their sound needed a bigger canvas.

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How a warm-up jam became ZZ Top’s breakthrough hit.

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He’s gigged with Mick Jagger, Jack Bruce, Television, and more. But it’s with his own band that Rip really gets cooking.

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“Oh, yeah, I played on that.” Larry Carlton recalls his favorite sessions with the Crusaders, Joni Mitchell, and Steely Dan.

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The Australian multi-instrumentalist on building a following, Fender Stratocasters, and making a guitar-centric pop record.

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Johnson's 1990 signature guitar instrumental was “a gift from the universe.“

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Tommy Shaw reveals the jolly green inspiration behind Styx’s 1978 hit.

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Dave Mason shares good memories of a song about feeling bad.

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Stevens tells how partying with the Rolling Stones led to Billy Idol’s breakthrough hit.

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The session legend reflects on a 50-year career playing with Jon Bon Jovi, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, Don Henley, and more.

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With Fogerty driving them on, everything came together on Creedence's 1970 masterpiece.

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A nursery rhyme, a Les Paul and the world's first Orange Amp – here's the story behind a bona fide rock anthem.

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Vernon Reid, Kirk Hammett and John McLaughlin all guest on Blackman Santana's 'Give The Drummer Some.'

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Hearing congas, Leslie West's tone and recording live - Al Di Meola recalls creating his 1977 “shred” masterpiece.

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A stolen SG! Lonnie Mack! The Doors guitarist reflects on key tracks from his legendary canon.

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Joe Satriani turned a vision of Gene Krupa into a rock radio hit - and a shred guitar milestone.

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How do you cover the Beatles? As Al Di Meolia explains, the catalog is sacred, so you've got to put your own spin on it.

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Neil Giraldo looks back on an amazing career, from “Jessie’s Girl” to “Heartbreaker.”
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