Latest articles by Phil Weller
Ronnie Wood on Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and the Deep Purple member who got him demoted to playing bass in the Jeff Beck Group
Forced to switch instruments, Wood embraced the challenge and won praise from none other than Hendrix himself
Paul Rodgers shares details of a last conversation with Bad Company guitarist Mick Ralphs
The revered blues-rocker passed within weeks of the news Bad Company would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
“There are 100 different ways.” David Gilmour reveals his methods for writing iconic guitar solos — and explains why one approach doesn’t work
Gilmour says he’s come up with his solos through singing, splicing and following inspiration, which offers a lesson for every guitar player
Carl Verheyen on the time Eddie Van Halen borrowed – and nearly destroyed – his Les Paul
The guitarists were performing the same venue when they crossed paths in the 1970s
Jeff Beck gave the perfect response when asked about his guitar of choice
The clip from a 2013 interview is a jaw-dropping watch, and a powerful advert for a guitar he once called "cheap"
Paul Rodgers shares bad news about Bad Company’s upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony
He cites his recent health struggles for his impending absence, but the band will still have a presence on the night
When Steve Morse had to tour with Deep Purple after breaking his wrist, he made a crude mod to his guitar so the show could go on
He had a lifetime of hacking guitars to help him
Alice Cooper on the 1972 hit that remade his image — and launched him to superstardom
After "School's Out" made him the target of parents and teachers, Cooper dug in deeper with a song that took aim at American politics
John Fogerty on the Creedence Clearwater Revival hit he wrote in 20 minutes to save his career
Written amid a volatile political backdrop, the song remains just as relevant today as it was decades ago
Jim Isray’s $1 billion guitar collection is headed to auction with instruments once owned by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, John Lennon and many others
Christie’s New York will hold a series of auctions in March, selling off the late businessman’s stash, once described as “the greatest guitar collection on Earth”
Steve Vai on the one guitarist he considers more revolutionary than Jimi Hendrix
Vai says most players aren’t ahead of their time — but one guitarist definitely was
What to expect from the “unprecedented” Paul McCartney documentary that's just been announced
‘Man on the Run’ will document his transition from Beatle to solo artist across a chaotic decade
Ritchie Blackmore decapitated Deep Purple. With Rainbow, he had another tactic at his disposal
He’d formed the band in equal partnership with Ronnie James Dio, but the singer soon discovered things wouldn’t be so democratic
Jimmy Page on his plan to take Led Zeppelin to the next level — critics be damned
With editorial opinion weighing against the group, Page doubled down to bring his vision to its fullest realization yet
Did John Lennon really think Paul McCartney was talking to him in this 1976 chart-topping hit?
Their breakup and reconciliation led both to wonder at times about hidden meanings in their lyrics
Eddie Van Halen had a legion of copyists. But when one of his idols began to steal his solos, he put a stop to it
The guitarist refused to meet Ed's demands and paid the price for it
Steve Morse is adapting to playing with arthritis, but says “my time of doing the performance grind is closing"
The virtuoso believes his issues are the result of “practicing about 10,000 notes a day for decades”
Joe Bonamassa made up a lesson on the spot. It became every guitar player’s must-see video on how to get the most out of the instrument
All he wanted was a martini, but he first showed players why they aren’t getting the most out of their Les Pauls
Jake E. Lee said this was the most “frustrating” thing about his final chapter in Ozzy Osbourne’s band
His next band, Badlands, would prove to be the perfect antidote
Robin Trower on the secret behind every great power trio, from Cream to Rush
The blues great has played in a number of trios and names the one thing every player must do to make it work
David Gilmour puts the final nail in the coffin of a possible Pink Floyd reunion
Gilmour was asked what it would take to repair his relationship with Waters, but the guitarist is not interested in making up
Paul Rodgers on Bad Company’s rock anthem that took years — and an entirely new band — to complete
Patience — and a single well-played guitar chord — turned out to be a virtue for one of the biggest hits in the group's catalog
Pete Townshend on the first guitar he ever broke — at age 13 — and John Entwistle's hilarious response
The future Who bassist was present to witness the first of many guitar destructions in Townshend's life
