Latest articles by Phil Weller
The owners didn't know what they had, but this 1960 Les Paul is now one of Joe Bonamassa's favorites
Bought for £50 in 1967, modified and left unplayed, the Royal Albert Les Paul was acquired for the princely sum of $190,0000
Andy Summers on why Eric Clapton bored him and how his love of jazz fueled the Police
"It’s too simple to play because it’s based on a five-note scale, and I had come way past that," the guitarist says
Buddy Guy on his unconventional means of discovering the joys of feedback
The guitarist said the absence of stages in Chicago's juke joints brought musicians and audiences together, resulting in a lesson in the joys of feedback
Eddie Van Halen shot down a film soundtrack near the end of his life, saying he hadn't been playing much
The news confirms Sammy Hagar's comments that the guitarist had lost interest in the instrument
“I know there's gotta be at least another Aerosmith gig.” Joe Perry says the Boston rockers aren’t finished yet
The guiatrist says discussions about a return happen every week... but the situation is complex
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson says Eric Clapton and Cream are the birthplace of prog rock
He notes that Jethro Tull shed their folk and blues beginnings in favor of more experimental music after Clapton paved the way
Paul McCartney names his three favorite albums
The trio of albums, released across four years, has left an indelible mark on the Beatle
Graham Nash says this is his most selfless song for Crosby, Stills & Nash
What the guitarist saw upon returning to his home country moved him to write the song David Crosby says is most indicative of his character
“They sent me two 5150 amps. They sounded great for about 10 seconds, then they were fried!” Uli John Roth on his amp-destroying Sky guitar
Featuring quadruple-coil active pickups and 38 frets, the guitar is unlike any other, and not all amps were ready for its power
Joe Bonamassa explains the one feature and simple hack that make the Strat the Swiss Army knife of guitars
The blues maestro offers details on settings that can help players cop their dream tones from the guitar
Joe Bonamassa visits the store where Rory Gallagher bought his legendary Strat and buys a sunburst of his own
The guitarist is in Rory Gallagher’s hometown ahead of three tribute shows next month
Bruce Springsteen says his best-selling album didn’t match his creative vision
The record's chart-smashing success hasn’t changed his outlook on it four decades later
Mark Knopfler on the guitar solo he calls even better than Dire Straits' "Sultans of Swing"
He says the track, penned for a British comedy film, puts the emphasis on the most important thing every guitar solo needs
Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne insist Black Sabbath is over, but Geezer Butler refuses to rule out more shows
The bassist has come to expect the unexpected, even joking that they could even reunite after they’ve all died
Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith on the 'Number of the Beast' Ibanez Destroyer he got for free — and still uses to this day
Gifted to him while on tour in Japan in the early ‘80s, the guitar has survived a series of scares and is still used on the classic track it was used to record
Robby Krieger on the Doors’ "stupid" decision to carry on without Jim Morrison
Contractual obligations forced the three remaining band members to release three more albums before calling it a day
Carol Kaye dismisses Rock Hall induction as it goes against what she stands for
In a now-deleted Facebook post, she outlined her reasons for boycotting the ceremony later this year
Scott Gorham on how John Sykes' heavy metal thunder gave Thin Lizzy one last chance
Gorham played with some serious guitar talents in Thin Lizzy, but Sykes brought a “fiery” edge like no other
Rudy Sarzo on Randy Rhoads’ relentless drive and unique approach to Ozzy Osbourne’s Black Sabbath songs
Rhoads was “too creative” to play songs exactly as they were recorded, his friend says
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley fought against a Kiss makeover. But it gave them their biggest hit
Producer Bob Ezrin pushed the group into uncharted waters and came out a winner with "Beth"
Tony Iommi says Led Zeppelin's John Bonham meant to compliment Black Sabbath's Ronnie James Dio. It didn't go well
The Sabbath guitarist found himself at the center of a dispute after the drummer's comments were taken the wrong way
Jason Isbell on the one thing young players should do when buying their first guitars
The serial Grammy winner and vintage gear enthusiast says this one small trick will help players become better players more quickly
Paul Stanley on the Kiss record that captured the group in all its glory and became his all-time favorite
Their previous albums weren’t capturing the Kiss spirit, he says. This one was different
