Latest articles by Phil Weller
Jason Isbell says this is what you need to know about guitars made south of the border
Two of his signature Fender and Martin guitars are made in Mexico
How the Beach Boys' Dumble Overdrive Special ended up in Hawaii, and the celebrity who’s now recording with it
One of three Dumbles built for the band, it’s been hidden in the Aloha State for 35 years
Jerry Cantrell on his friendship with Eddie Van Halen and how the rare guitar Ed gave him went missing
Getting his ultra-rare Music Man was a saga that lasted nearly two decades
Jimi Hendrix bandmates Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding sue Sony over lost royalties
The pair signed away the rights to their music in the 1970s, but London’s High Court has allowed their lawsuit to continue
Steve Morse says 95% of his ideas for Deep Purple were dismissed, but he found a kindred spirit in one member
He’s Deep Purple’s longest-serving guitarist, but his creativity wasn’t always utilized
The pop singer who Jimi Hendrix saved from disaster by playing offstage, behind a curtain
When the singer’s back was against the wall, Hendrix came to his rescue
The Dutch prog-rock band that combined Chuck Berry guitar riffs and yodeling to score a top-10 hit
The prog classic was born out of a moment of magic, and continues to appear in popular culture decades on
Jeff Beck had a secret love affair with a PRS guitar. Paul Reed Smith is trying to track it down
He’s most commonly associated with Les Pauls and Strats, which makes Paul Reed Smith’s revelation even juicier
Fingerstyle virtuoso Marcin on why a pick is “the most limiting thing in the world”
He says playing with a pick would be disrespectful to his musical heritage
Jimmy Page says this separated Steve Lukather from his peers
The Toto guitarist met the Led Zeppelin icon only once — but he'll never forget what Page told him that day
Buddy Guy on Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page — and the famous guitarist in the audience he thought he was a cop
Much to his surprise, the British blues scene turned him into a global star among rock-loving teenagers
Tommy Emmanuel on the night he showed up an electric guitar legend before a full house — and was promptly put in his place
Les Paul may have been in his 90s, but no one was going to treat him like an old man
Joe Bonamassa on the artist who demanded Eric Clapton play “The Thrill Is Gone” — and why only an icon can tackle the B.B. King hit
Joe calls his tribute to King "a labor of love," but fans will have to wait for the album's release to hear it's most exciting collaboration
Former Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell on his regret-filled experience playing “Whiskey in the Jar” with Metallica
Metallica’s 1998 cover of the Thin Lizzy track introduced it to a new generation, but their link-up with Bell wasn’t a match made in heaven
Did this novelty act inspire the greatest guitar riff of all time?
Blackmore didn’t feel as connected to the blues as his peers. For him, this band made all the difference
Joe Bonamassa cancels gig after hearing injury, has low-volume jams with a guitar legend instead
He’s now back on the road, but will be handling his volume dials with caution
George Harrison said he would have formed a new group with just one Beatle
Although his solo career was going strong, the Quiet Beatle entertained the possibility of forming a new band with one of his former Fabs
Lindsey Buckingham teases new solo album after burying the hatchet with Mick Fleetwood
It will be his first new music since 2021
The mystery behind Eric Clapton’s guitar session on the Beatles’ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”
The collaboration was a first in the Beatles’ history, but those involved in its recording all share the same strange experience
Joan Jett on battling the boys club to become a rock and roll guitar icon
The trailblazing guitarist talks about breaking into the male-dominated rock scene
The late reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff on meeting Jimi Hendrix when both were struggling musicians in London
The reggae icon who raised reggae's profile in England and America died November 24 at age 81
John Lennon said it was the worst. George Harrison called it one of his favorites. How a “throwaway” Beatles song made it onto 'Rubber Soul'
Paul McCartney said the track revealed Lennon's insecurities about relationships, noting, "John was always on the run, running for his life"
George Harrison on the “greatest guitar solo” of all time — and the player who left a lasting impression on him
As the Beatles return to the screen this week, we recall the guitarist whose gear choices, chord changes and lead lines inspired the Quiet Beatle most of all
