Latest articles by Phil Weller
The short and tumultuous reign of the Trio of Doom, as told by John McLaughlin
They could have been the world’s greatest jazz-fusion trio, but Jaco's undiagnosed bipolar disorder brought things to an end almost as soon as they started
Mick Rogers says he has Jeff Beck's final recording. Releasing it is another matter
The pair bonded over their love of rockabilly, but Beck's impending tour prevented them from re-uniting before the guitar legend's untimely passing
Ian Anderson and guitarist Mick Abrahams regroup the original Jethro Tull in 2002 for a return to their blues roots
The get-together reveals how the prog-rock innovators might have turned out were it not for Anderson's ambitions
Pete Townshend ponders using AI to re-create his ‘70s heyday for fans who prefer the Who's classic songs
The guitarist says he's growing increasingly frustrated by fans clamoring for him to play his old hits at solo shows
Reb Beach helped Bob Dylan work a whammy bar and earned a nickname in return
The folk rocker was mystified when he tried to tune his Floyd Rose–equipped guitar, leading Beach to step in and lend a hand
When Albert Lee received a Les Paul Custom from Eric Clapton, he had no idea how much history it held
Clapton made the guitar famous, but it’s been played by a host of guitar icons and was featured on two of his vital classic rock albums
Steve Stevens recalled Eddie Van Halen's hilarious comment about Michael Jackson
Stevens followed in Ed's footsteps when he performed on Jackson's hit "Dirty Diana" in 1986
If you know nothing about John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s songwriting methods, this might help
Lennon’s weaknesses proved to be McCartney’s strengths, while their shared music tastes created a bedrock upon which the Fab Four built their legacy
Steven Wilson reveals what King Crimson's music taught him about Robert Fripp's genius
Reworking Crimson's iconic debut helped the modern prog guitarist understand what made the group so innovative in the first place
Mike Campbell asked George Harrison to replace his Traveling Wilbury’s solo. He tells why history proves it was the right decision
The guitarist took up the instrument because of the Beatle. When it came to sharing a studio with him, he knew his hero would serve the song better than he ever could
Zakk Wylde says you don’t need to re-write classic solos to make them your own
From Ozzy to Pantera and Generation Axe, the guitarist has spent much of his career playing other people’s solos and he’s found a surefire way to stay true to himself and the song
John Mayer will never turn his back on tube amps, but he says this pedal is the next best thing
The guitarist's comments come in the wake of his clever solution to the noise restrictions that affected Dead & Company’s Las Vegas residency
Brian Setzer gives health update after auto-immune disease diagnosis
The disease has seen him unable to play his beloved Gretches, but he’s now delivered a positive update
Snow Patrol's guitarist plays a gig with two broken hands
Known for their Grammy-nominated hit "Chasing Cars," Snow Patrol say guitarist Johnny McDaid required surgery on his mitts but never missed a gig
Steve Vai recalls his biggest spills with David Lee Roth and Whitesnake
Vai has countless gigs under his belt and most have passed by incident-free. But two particular mishaps will always haunt him
Ace Frehley says Kiss are lying about his departures from the group. Here's his side of the story
The guitarist parted from the glam rockers in 1982 and 2002, but he says the stories Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have been spinning are false
Joe Satriani on the Eddie Van Halen song that proved his biggest challenge
As the guitarist prepares for the Van Halen tribute's Las Vegas residency, he shared the numerous difficulties he faced getting himself and his gear up to speed
Paul McCartney leads the charge of 400 stars opposing changes to AI copyright laws
AI firms want exemptions to expand the tech’s learnings. An open letter backed by McCartney highlights the risks to America’s creative industries
Peter Frampton heaps praise on “wonderful talent” Grace Bowers as the pair take on a Beatles classic with Phish’s Trey Anastasio
The trio traded licks at a benefit concert earlier this month, and Bowers’ age-defying skills stole the show
Alex Lifeson explains how modding his Stratocaster led him to create one of his most iconic guitars
The guitarist also revealed he and Geddy Lee are “bombarded” by requests from drummers to resurrect Rush
Steve Stevens on how Paul Stanley turned him onto Hamer guitars in the '80s
Billy Idol’s right-hand man went on to have a pair of signature guitars with Hamer — but says they never appeared on any significant recordings
"No one can do this with me as well as he can.” Alex Van Halen enlists Steve Lukather to help create a new Van Halen album from Eddie Van Halen's demos
The Toto guitarist confirms his involvement, noting, "Ed, Alex, and I were very close for years"
"It was a hard decision we all had to make." Bill Kelliher speaks out about Brent Hinds' departure from Mastodon and looks to the metal band's “new chapter”
The breakup, announced March 7, brought an end to Hinds' 25 years with the group. Kelliher says the decision was mutual
