Latest articles by Phil Weller
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
The band are readying their first tour in over a decade, but Lifeson is unlikely to make this mistake again
Three of his most cherished guitars are among those stolen from the Highland Park neighborhood, and JoBo is using his following to help track the loot down
The band have teased more details about their $200m avatar extravaganza, and said when they expect it to launch
It wasn’t a huge commercial success, but it helped the band find answers to burning questions
The guitarist has surprised fans with an impromptu Q&A session over Instagram, and recalled his interactions with a late great
When two big-name metal bands came calling, Gus G had his reasons for turning them down
Steve Morse on the perils and joys of jamming with Pat and Pastorius
The Nashville-based musician's pinch-me moment in 2024 might just be the start of something more
He was the player who inspired him to pick up a guitar, but his mainstay Tele would come much later
The tear-jerking build features some incredible detailing as he ensures his wife remains with him forevermore
Lyndon Laney founded his namesake firm in Birmingham, England, in 1967, and helped forge the sound of heavy metal alongside the Black Sabbath guitarist
