Jonathan Graham
The Editor in chief of Guitar Interactive since 2017, Jonathan has written online articles for Guitar World, Guitar Player and Guitar Aficionado over the last decade. He has interviewed hundreds of music's finest, including Slash, Joe Satriani, Kirk Hammett and Steve Vai, to name a few. Jonathan's not a bad player either, occasionally doing gear reviews, session work and online lessons for Lick Library.
Latest articles by Jonathan Graham
Gary Moore talks guitars and shreds with his Peter Green Les Paul in 1987
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The guitar legend was promoting his album 'Wild Frontier' when he made the oddest TV appearance of his life
Jeff Beck tells Alice Cooper how he almost joined Pink Floyd and the Rolling Stones
By Jonathan Graham published
Ever imagined "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" or "Start Me Up" with Beck's signature guitar work? It almost happened
David Gilmour weighs in on the links between Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'The Wizard of Oz'
By Jonathan Graham published
Promoting his new album, the guitarist made a surprising revelation about the connection between the iconic album and classic movie
"It's a real pleasure to be here with my family and friends... 'cause this is a special year for me too." Lost for over two decades, this clip shows Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins and Jimmie Vaughan performing together in 1989
By Jonathan Graham published
The Vaughan Brothers and Albert Collins teamed up for a high-energy performance of "Frosty"
"It's great. I dig this!" Watch Eddie Van Halen compose "Amsterdam" on a Charvel guitar in an unearthed home video from 1987 — eight years before the song's official release
By Jonathan Graham published
The rare clip shot at 5150 Studios gives an insightful glimpse into Eddie's creative process
Brian May plays guitar for the first time since suffering a minor stroke last month
By Jonathan Graham published
The Queen legend made his surprise appearance at a Red Special convention over the weekend
Watch Brian May and the Guns N' Roses guitarist jam Queen's “Tie Your Mother Down” on Jay Leno in 1993
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Launching his debut solo album back in the early 1990s, Brian May enlisted Slash for some added firepower during his 'Tonight Show' appearance
See Pete Townshend and David Gilmour team up to perform tracks by the Who, Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup, Screamin' Jay Hawkins and more in 1985
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The legendary guitarists had previously contributed to each other's solo releases, culminating in two nights at London's Brixton Academy — and a setlist of rock and roll classics
"You're freakier than the effects": Watch rare studio footage of Jeff Beck cutting solos for Bang a Drum from Jon Bon Jovi's solo debut album Blaze of Glory in 1990
By Jonathan Graham published
Jeff Beck stepped into the studio with Bon Jovi in 1990 — a collaboration that scored them a Billboard number-one single – and someone left the camera rolling for the solo section of Bang a Drum…
NAMM flashback: Watch Eddie Van Halen shred classic Van Halen riffs as he unveils and demos his Peavey EVH Wolfgang signature guitar in 1996
By Jonathan Graham published
In a rare NAMM Show appearance, Eddie Van Halen rocked the Peavey booth in 1996 when the guitar legend stopped by to promote his brand new signature model: The EVH Wolfgang
"I was playing the wrong key and everything, but it didn't seem to matter": Watch George Harrison play a Little Richard classic with Deep Purple in 1984
By Jonathan Graham published
“I really enjoyed the show,” Harrison said of the rest of Purple's performance that evening. “I sat on the stage for part of the show behind the loudspeakers, and then I walked down and sat right in the center of the hall, and it wasn't too loud. It was really funny"
"You son of a b****, you're playing a Fender?" Watch Keith Richards and Les Paul jam in rare footage from 2000
By Jonathan Graham published
For one night only, an electric guitar pioneer meets a Rolling Stone, as Les Paul and Keith Richards share the stage for a memorable performance at NYC's Iridium Jazz Club
Eddie Van Halen soloing on I Fought The Law, joined by John Mellencamp, Bryan Adams, Richie Sambora, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge and more? Watch “the greatest garage band ever assembled”...
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"The show that was never supposed to be seen." Watch an all-star lineup perform classics by The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and more in this little-seen show from 1996
"There's your Top Gun theme!" How Steve Stevens' appearance on Harold Faltermeyer's iconic movie theme was all thanks to Billy Idol
By Jonathan Graham published
For four decades, Steve Stevens has been one of hard rock's most distinctive guitar players — however, his most widely heard musical contribution might never have happened...
Watch Eddie Van Halen, Steve Lukather & Billy Sheehan cover Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles at a 1996 ALS Benefit Concert for Jason Becker
By Jonathan Graham published
27 years ago an all-star event, in aid of Jason Becker, brought to the stage some of the finest guitar players in the industry, including EVH and Luke…
"It was a really dark time for Ronnie and for the band": Vivian Campbell on why Ronnie James Dio had no interest in doing the Hear 'n Aid project featuring Yngwie Malmsteen, Neal Schon, George Lynch and Iron Maiden
By Jonathan Graham published
Hear 'n Aid was a charity record that raised over $3 million for famine relief in Africa in 1986. It featured a mighty ensemble of 40 heavy metal musicians — and a four-minute guitar solo — but, according to Vivian Campbell, it nearly never happened
“Freddie King does it like this, Eric Clapton does it like that…” Watch Stevie Ray Vaughan break down the blues masters in rare TV lesson
By Jonathan Graham published
Filmed in the late 1980s — the legendary Stevie Ray Vaughan gives an up-close guitar demonstration highlighting how his idols would approach the track Hideaway
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