Latest articles by Phil Weller
“I don't know if I want to play this.” Rush’s new drummer had a ‘Yikes!’ moment over one classic song
As Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson pursue a return to touring, Anika Nilles admits she hesitated before tackling a song forever tied to the late Neil Peart
Steve Morse spends his days fixing tractors and flying planes — and says it makes him more creative
The former Deep Purple guitarist says life on his 56-acre farm helps him write music after dark
Joe Bonamassa says you’re miking your amp wrong
The blues star has a blunt take on the “Full Sail flashlight” technique — and why starting at the center of a speaker cone is a mistake
Samantha Fish on the guitar trick behind her most distinctive sound
The modern blues great discovered the trick while trying to kick a bad habit
Sammy Hagar compares Alex Van Halen to Roger Waters in new swipe at former bandmate
The singer says he understands why David Gilmour refuses to reunite with the Pink Floyd bassist.
Stevie Ray Vaughan bombed on opening night of a major tour
Huey Lewis fought his own management to put SRV on the bill. Then the crowd refused to listen.
Chris Cornell wrote “Black Hole Sun” after one producer told him to stop writing for fans
Producer Michael Beinhorn says the Soundgarden singer’s songwriting changed overnight — and within weeks he delivered “Fell on Black Days” and the band’s biggest hit.
Suzi Quatro on the time she almost sent Alice Cooper to the hospital
The Detroit rocker recalls rubber dart-gun wars, white-knuckle turboprop flights and the night Cooper wore her tour shirt “out of respect”
“I told Alex, ‘We’re either doing this or we’re not.’” Geddy Lee on forcing Alex Lifeson to restart Rush
Six years after Neil Peart’s death, Lee gave Lifeson a blunt choice — and set Rush’s next chapter in motion
Lita Ford reflects on anger, ambition — and how Eddie Van Halen convinced her to start again after the Runaways collapsed
The band’s breakup saw her abandon playing for a year, until Van Halen helped revive her career
What to watch for in Paul McCartney’s ‘Man on the Run’ documentary, out now
The film documents his transition from Beatle to solo artist across a chaotic decade
Alex Van Halen on how close he and Eddie came to making an album with Ozzy Osbourne
As Van Halen reeled from lineup turmoil, an unexpected partnership almost reshaped hard rock history.
“He didn’t like being a solo guy.” Jeff Lynne reveals the truth about George Harrison after the Beatles
Harrison quietly longed for what he lost when the band ended — and found it again in an unlikely place
Jack White’s surprising reason why he avoided the guitars everyone else was playing
White explains how rejecting iconic guitars helped him carve out his identity — and why he has no regrets.
Dweezil Zappa on the time Jeff Beck damaged a priceless vintage Strat before his eyes – and didn’t care
The virtuoso loved to play guitars, but he didn’t give them any special treatment
Jack Osbourne reveals the moment at Ozzy’s final gig that defined his partnership with Tony Iommi
The guitarist is the only person in the world who could have said what he did to the Prince of Darkness and get away with it
Tommy Emmanuel on the guitar he received from a dying superfan — and how it ended his year’s-long search to honor his own heroes
The guitar has a poignant origin story and has since become a cherished part of Emmanuel’s recording arsenal
As singer Paul Rodgers rejects Van Halen album offer, bassist Michael Anthony says the music should remain as it is
The former Bad Company vocalist begged off contributing to the record, but there may be other singers up for consideration
Jack White on his eight-year search for a piece of gear no one knew existed
The guitarist has also revealed his hack for discovering obscure gear before it becomes common knowledge
Alex Van Halen offers fresh insight into the new Van Halen album – and Steve Lukather’s role in it
The album project was revealed in March 2025, and Alex says they’re now looking for a vocalist
Nita Strauss and Joe Satriani–approved shredder lands new gig alongside heavy metal star
The former Iron Maidens guitarist is embarking on a new venture with Arch Enemy singer Alissa White-Gluz
Nile Rodgers gave John Mayer “the most underrated rock and roll album of all time.” Days later, their collaboration fell apart
Rodgers was trying to re-create the vibe he had with David Bowie making 1983’s smash hit ‘Let’s Dance.’ It blew up in his face
Pete Townshend on rivals, regrets — and what he really thought of Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin
Townshend’s famously cutting remarks were in line with his view of heavy metal acts in general
