Latest articles by Phil Weller
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
John 5 shares what he learned about Eddie Van Halen after playing through the guitarist's rig
The Mötley Crüe guitarist says he was "freaked out" after hearing Van Halen’s debut album for the first time
Scott Gorham on the making of 'Jailbreak,' twin harmonies, and friendship with Phil Lynott
After two failed albums, Vertigo Records was ready to drop the band. Their twin-guitar harmonies saved the day
Joe Bonamassa on the honor and pressures of his upcoming Rory Gallagher tribute shows in Ireland
The modern-day blues icon will celebrate Gallagher’s legacy across three shows in his hometown next year
“Here to make its first stage appearance in 50 years is my original bass.” Paul McCartney’s iconic Höfner bass returns to the stage after being lost for over 50 years as he brings the Got Back tour to a star-studded close
Ringo Starr and Ronnie Wood helped cap the curtain-closing show. But the reappearance of the bass was the biggest surprise of all
Derek Trucks reveals how fretboard visualization helped him find harmonic possibilities all over the fretboard
The guitarist also explains why open E remains his favorite tuning and how it pairs so well with standard tuning
Steve Hunter tells how he spontaneously tracked the guitar solo for Aerosmith's "Train Kept a Rollin' "
How the veteran session guitarist helped launch Aerosmith’s career
Danelectro brings back its famed Spring King – a spring reverb pedal you can kick
Downsized but tonally faithful to the original, the Spring King boasts a real spring reverb
Chris Impellitteri reveals his 1988 invitation to become Ozzy's guitarist
When Jake E. Lee left the band, Impellitteri was at the height of his powers as a virtuoso speed-metal guitarist
Watch David Gilmour perform on a dulcimer as he hints at more to come in 2025
The prog legend delivered his Christmas message alongside a special live version of a new standout track
Joe Bonamassa plays Rory Gallagher's "other" Strat. But his excitement isn't about the guitar
The blues guitarist was given a chance to play a pair of the Irish rocker's prized Fenders ahead of their auction
Why 2024 was the year pop music fell in love with guitar solos again
The artistic decisions of the world’s top pop stars may turn the tide for guitar in music's future
Derek Trucks says playing with Buddy Guy taught him the secret power of turning down your amp
Trucks joins Eric Clapton, Quinn Sullivan and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram in praising Guy's influence
Mike Rutherford reveals his secret recording sessions with Eddie Van Halen
The former Genesis guitarist says he found one element of working with Ed difficult
Adrian Smith reveals the two lucky breaks that resulted in a pair of Iron Maiden classics
The tracks, from 1986’s 'Somewhere In Time,' came to him with the help of an oddball guitar and, even stranger, heavy sedation
Joe Bonamassa and Jared James Nichols have found their favorite alternative to the humbucker
Once the “underdog” pickup of the Les Paul universe, P90s are making a comeback among some of today's top players
Jeff Lynne explains why a "campfire classic" proves George Harrison's slide playing was second to none
The ELO frontman and producer shared his comments in a post to Harrison's Instagram page
Warren Haynes says it's the greatest overdrive pedal and tells why the Ibanez Tube Screamer can't beat it
The green screamer was a key part of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s tone, but Haynes explains why the Klon does the job far better
Orianthi reveals how an invitation from Alexander Dumble shaped the tone of her signature Orange combo
Her Oriverb took two years to dial in as she sought to replicate the tone of Dumble's debut build
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter recalls the questionable deal he made with Jimi Hendrix in the mid 1960s
The guitar icon says the swap angered his bosses, but it started a friendship with a guitarist that he knew was destined for bigger things
Sammy Hagar says Joe Satriani was “not a perfect match” for the Best of All Words tour, but one factor set him apart
The outspoken frontman says dozens of 12-year-olds can play like Eddie, but he wasn’t after pure mimicry
