Latest articles by Phil Weller
Donovan says David Gilmour bought his former home to channel his songwriting magic
Asked to name his greatest achievement, the British folksinger name-dropped two of the greatest British songwriters of all time
Wolfgang Van Halen says he kept the Frankenstein Strat in his car during the “doomsday energy” of the LA wildfires
He was ready to evacuate, but not without his dad’s most famous guitar
Ritchie Blackmore on why Deep Purple couldn't survive with him and Ian Gillan onboard
The two musicians didn’t say a word to one another during the classic Mark II line-up’s doomed final months, but still produced one more hit record
Ozzy Osbourne told Andrew Watt what every great rock song needs
Ozzy was the first artist who trusted the guitarist ad producer to make a rock album, and he learned a valuable lesson along the way
Eric Idle recalls the violent attack on George Harrison that left him hospitalized and contributed to the former Beatles’ death two years later
In a new podcast, the comedian relates Harrison's struggles following the incident and the resilience in found in his faith
Watch Eddie Van Halen perform in a blizzard as Sammy Hagar unearths never-seen video clip
The band rejected the chance to cancel, instead opting for a memorable, if stormy, evening
The time Pete Townshend trashed the Beatles on television
The Fab Four were selling records like hot cakes, but Townshend wasn’t buying — not until he heard a pair of sides they cut later that same year
Producer Mark Ronson on why Paul McCartney deserves a fresh look for his work in the Beatles and as a solo artist
The man behind Amy Winehouse and Lady Gaga records explains why McCartney stands apart from the Beatles for his musical innovation
Stevie Nicks predicts Lindsey Buckingham will become a guitar hero in a letter written before joining Fleetwood Mac
The note, written while the couple recorded their album 'Buckingham Nicks' at Sound City Studios, has been brought to light more than 50 years after it was written
Bryan Adams wanted his "Summer of '69" Les Paul back. More than 15 years after he sold it, this happened
A love affair with Strats saw him sell the hit-making guitar, only to get it back decades later under the strangest circumstances
Why a mid-priced and “ugly” Mexican Strat is causing a stir at Norman’s Rare Guitars
This limited-edition Jimi Hendrix tribute model bears a striking Ultraviolet finish that will put off most buyers — until they plug the guitar in and play it
Don Felder says his follow-up to "Hotel California" would have taken the Eagles to new heavy-metal heights
Felder would have a hit with the song years later when it was resurrected and released as "Heavy Metal" for the 1981 film of the same name
Behind Bernie Tormé’s whirlwind gig with Ozzy Osbourne after Randy Rhoads’ death
Former Ozzy drummer Tommy Aldridge says the guitarist had to condense three months of work into six days to become gig-ready
Eric Clapton on the one guitarist who mastered the “difficult” art of modern blues. They’re no longer speaking
Slowhand highlighted one player as a champion of the genre — but their friendship wasn't built to last
Polly Samson on helping David Gilmour put Pink Floyd to rest — and the awkward silences that gave their last album its most powerful moment
‘The Endless River’ was meant to be an instrumental record, but Gimour looked to his wife, Polly Samson, for one definitive lyric
Alice Cooper on living with Pink Floyd, mind-reading with Syd Barrett — and the pot-laced brownies that scored them a coveted gig
The two young groups were hungry for success, and their peculiar living arrangement produced some equally peculiar stories
George Harrison said a loan from his mom helped him buy his first guitar, setting him on the path to the Beatles
Although the purchase wasn’t as pricey as John Lennon’s first guitar, he had to plead with his mom to do the deal
Nile Rodgers says David Bowie wrote his 1983 funk hit featuring Stevie Ray Vaughan on a 12-string acoustic strung with only six strings
Bowie had presented him with the crux of the song on a 12-string guitar with only six strings
Watch Iron Maiden and Tool members jam Jeff Beck at a wedding
The three musicians took to the stage for a very special occasion: the wedding of Smith’s daughter
Jeff Beck and former Beatles producer George Martin made a jazz-fusion classic that's getting a new look
The guitar legend's 1975 landmark comes to life in a new video released from the 'Midnight Special' archives
Darkness guitarist Justin Hawkins joins his brother Dan to trash talk the VMAs’ Yungblud–Aerosmith Ozzy Osbourne tribute
Dan Hawkins had dubbed the Ozzy honor “cynical” and “nauseating.” His brother had a few choice words as well
How Eddie Van Halen and Metallica's Kirk Hammett pushed Primus bassist Les Claypool to his musical destiny
The Primus bandleader would later audition for Metallica after the death of Cliff Burton
Marcus King didn't realize he bought a gem of a vintage guitar until this happened
King's drunken purchase has been making appearances onstage lately, alongside two axes made famous by legendary rock players
