Latest articles by Mark McStea
Survivor guitarist Frankie Sullivan reveals how a rejected Queen song, a broken guitar, and a confused action star birthed "Eye of the Tiger," released on this day in 1982
Video Recorded in 30 takes with his Martin 00-21, this 1972 hit has delivered mixed blessings
Producer Tony Visconti recalls the man and the musician who was not only behind the birth of glam rock but also celebrated as the godfather of punk
Kooymans passed away on July 23 from complications associated with ALS. He was 77
As Ozzy prepares for his last concert on July 5, Zakk delivers the inside scoop on key songs from his solo catalog
Despite her young age, the Irish guitarist is the standard bearer for a music form nearly 100 years old
The guitarist says the 1984 hit went through nine revisions before it was ready to record
The guitarist says the hit track was key to helping them shed their goth reputation and develop their own sound and image
The Austin legend shared his thoughts with us this past year while discussing guitar highlights from his deep catalog
The guitarist also tells us how he stays excited about playing more than 60 years down the road
The Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” has become one of the most played songs in the world
Today is Eddie Cochran’s birthday. We asked Setzer what made the '50s guitar icon such an innovator. Here's what he told us
Here's what he told us about the five songs that define his career
Four decades down the road, the Winger guitarist explains to GP that the band deserved far more than the ‘hair metal’ label
On Broken, Trout – with some help from Dee Snider and a ’60s Coral electric sitar – tries to bring hope in a divided world through some of the most fiery licks of his career
His twangy guitar helped Duane Eddy travel across decades and genres. These are the top cuts from his long-running journey.
Needing an intro for his shows, Eddy – with the help of an empty 2,000-gallon tank – created one of the most influential guitar instrumentals of all time
A long-standing sideman to Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry and the late Robert Gordon, Chris Spedding is a master of tasteful playing – just don't expect him to spend too much time looking back at his voluminous discography
High-octane collaborations, sudden, manufacturing-halting bursts of inspiration... the stories behind these songs are as eclectic as the tunes themselves
Since his first release, Lenny Kravitz has been the master of impeccable riffs, perfect guitar tone, and genre-melding music. As he releases his fiery new album, he takes GP inside his creative process and incredible collection of vintage guitars
From Dwight Yoakam to Michelle Shocked — Pete Anderson picks the tunes that put him on the map.
Influenced by Harvey Mandel and Emmett Chapman, Turn Up the Radio announced the arrival of Steve Lynch…
From early days in Moving Sidewalks, opening for the Jimi Hendrix Experience to taking the world by storm on 1980s MTV with ZZ Top, he’s defied convention. Here are five deep cuts Billy Gibbons considers his best
