Latest articles by Phil Weller
“We had different ideas." Jack Bruce on how Eric Clapton was the odd man out in Cream
Bruce said the band's label saw Cream as a quick cash grab and had no idea the group would be as influential as it was in England and abroad
“It's cobbled together, but it has an aura to it.” Jeff Beck's 'Blow by Blow' Oxblood Les Paul is not all that it seems
It was the star of his most famous album's cover, but the ‘54 Les Paul — like its owner — defies convention
Pete Townshend said no one can touch him on guitar when it comes to one particular skill
He claimed Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton both praised him for his talent, which he honed in response to the performance style of his bandmates in the Who
Why this rare clip of Jimi Hendrix in his early years proves he was always destined for greatness
He was a mere sideman during a televised Buddy & Stacey performance in 1965, but even if the camera neglected him, his talents do not
Steve Vai says Robert Fripp saw something in his playing he didn't like. So he told him how to fix it
It was a song that had proved troublesome in the build-up and after scouring clips online, the guitarist received a valuable lesson from the man himself
Mateus Asato on playing with Bruno Mars, shredding with Nuno Bettencourt and finally going solo
The Brazilian guitarist is hot property after a busy last few years. He shared lessons learned and plans for the future in a new tell-all chat
As an unseen White Lion video surfaces, we recall Vito Bratta's tremendous talent and shocking bad luck
The clip demonstrates why Bratta caught Ozzy Osbourne's eye as a possible replacement for Randy Rhoads
Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian teases the return of a forgotten ‘70s Gibson guitar and a brand-new Mesa/Boogie amp on the eve of NAMM 2025
The CEO has used Instagram to hint about new releases before, and this time looks to be a double whammy
Zakk Wylde reveals the origins of the first riff he wrote for Ozzy Osbourne
The guitarist also names some of his favorite Randy Rhoads and Jake E. Lee tunes from their Ozzy eras
How Tosin Abasi went from worshipping Steve Vai to counting the guitarist among his fans
The modern-day guitar hero was shaped into the player he is because of Vai, then he got to trade licks with him on stages across America
Grace Bowers reveals the legends who inspired her blues
The 18-year-old prodigy says, "I don’t hate sad songs, but I don’t think I’ll ever write one"
Joe Bonamassa forced to move his Nerdville guitars to safety amid L.A. wildfires
"I knew this day would come eventually," Bonamassa says, "but just not today.”
Why the mods Eric Johnson made to his ‘54 Strat were pivotal to his early success
The guitarist made extensive revisions to the guitar's electronics and hardware that became central to his signature smooth tone
"She wants me to be Zakk Wylde.” Alex Skolnick on his moment as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist
The Testament axeman got his moment with the Prince of Darkness in 1995 following Zakk Wylde's departure
"We play rush stuff and jam." Alex Lifeson says he and Geddy Lee haven't ended their music partnership
Nearly 10 years since Rush’s final show, the group's two surviving members haven't ended their creative partnership
Dave Navarro is working on new material with his Jane’s Addiction bandmates, but no sign of Perry Farrell
The band’s long-awaited reunion came to an abrupt end after the singer threw a punch at the guitarist
"Not too clever!" Rory Gallagher was honored with a statue in Belfast. But they got a key detail wrong
A Melody Maker magazine cover shot provided the inspiration for the tribute to the Irish guitar icon
Joe Satriani explains what will keep guitar alive
Satch opened up on why he’s always championed the next generation of players, despite initial blowback against his G3 tour plans
Pete Townshend talks originality, playing loud and which guitarist was first to use feedback
He says Marshall's '60s amps were rife for experimentation while discussing his “musical” use of screaming amps
Zakk Wylde on his strange picking technique and two other shredders who have defied convention
Fresh from his recent chats with Guitar Player, Wylde digs into one of the more unusual aspects of his guitar approach
Brian Ray on navigating nerves while learning the ropes in Paul McCartney’s band
Ray recalls the wisdom of Etta James that helped him work with McCartney
How teen blues guitar sensation Grace Bowers is winning over critics one gig at a time
She’s been championed by some of the best blues players around, but comments about her age and gender show she has work ahead of her
George Harrison names the “greatest guitar solo of all time” and the player who left a lasting impression on him
From influencing his gear choices to inspiring chord changes and lead lines, one guitarist stood above the rest for the Quiet Beatle
