Latest articles by Phil Weller
The Les Paul fanatic soon saw axes from the Big F sneak into his collection
As the Eagles cut ‘Hotel California’ in Miami, Sabbath were recording ‘Technical Ecstasy’ next door — and their thunderous volume wasn’t the only thing causing problems
Blackmore’s mystery illness sent him to a Texas hospital on Deep Purple’s first U.S. gig, while a local guitar hero came to his rescue
The drummer says the band reached out to its longtime bassist before Eddie Van Halen’s teenage son joined the lineup.
The Stax guitar icon gave his blessing to ‘Watching the Tide’ hours before his passing, leaving behind one last statement from the soul-music pioneer.
The actress says their whirlwind romance quickly collided with addiction, fame and the habits that ultimately damaged the guitarist’s health
After years of excess, the Eagles guitarist explains how asking for help helped him stay alive — and keep making music.
The former Beatles star says memories of John Lennon and George Harrison helped shape ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’
The former Police frontman says trust funds can become “albatrosses” that undermine a child’s drive to work
Clapton says he was struggling during a 2020s tour — until nightly YouTube clips of Beck’s performances changed his mindset
The guitarist says joining Harrison’s 1974 band after playing with Joni Mitchell exposed him to chaotic studio nights during the ill-fated ‘Dark Horse’ era.
The guitarist argues that some recordings are so definitive they shouldn’t be reinterpreted — even by the players performing them.
The bluegrass virtuoso says the accident happened moments after leaving the stage at Charlottesville’s John Paul Jones Arena.
She may be the daughter of a Foo Fighter, but Violet Grohl has another star to thank for her guitar-playing craft. Her new album comes out in May
As the session ace’s career took off, he needed an upgrade, and the guitar has been by his side ever since
The former Deep Purple guitarist says Van Halen was a “humble” player who “always used to underestimate himself”
His arrival marked the formation of the band's most sucessful line-up, but his offstage antics got them barred from some of their favorite hotels
The Extreme man has shared a series of his videos on Instagram, which he says have “stopped me in my tracks”
The guitarist is set to honor the 10th anniversary of Bowie’s passing this November, leading him to reflect on his first tenure in the band
The future Toto guitarist got the instrument he’d dreamed of thanks to his father’s major sacrifice
The former Deep Purple man hasn’t always had kind words to say about his peers, but this legend was on another level in his book
The unbranded pedal is strange and unpredictable, and Lee likes it that way
The Smashing Pumpkins guitarist has issues a warning about what AI could mean for working musicians
