
Scott Rowley
Scott is the Content Director of Music at Future plc, responsible for the editorial strategy for online and print brands like Guitar Player, Guitar World, Total Guitar, Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Prog, Guitarist and more. He was Editor in Chief of Classic Rock for 10 years and Editor of Total Guitar for 4 years. Scott regularly appears on Classic Rock’s podcast, The 20 Million Club, and was the writer/researcher on 2017’s Mick Ronson documentary Beside Bowie.
Over the years Scott has interviewed players like Jimmy Page, Slash, Brian May, Poison ivy (the Cramps), Lemmy, Johnny Depp (Hollywood Vampires), Mark Knopfler, Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins), Will Sergeant (Echo & The Bunnymen), Robert Smith (The Cure), Robbie Robertson (The Band), Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead), Joe Bonamassa, Scotty Moore (Elvis Presley), J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr), Mick Jones and Paul Simonon (The Clash), Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks) and more.
Latest articles by Scott Rowley

Eddie Cochran played one, Marc Bolan carried it for him, and it inspired a policeman who changed the world of rock: You can still get this gorgeous orange Gretsch for $150 off in the Sweetwater Cyber Week saleFriday
By Scott Rowley last updated
Get 16% off this good-enough-to-eat Gretsch, and enjoy a shaggy dog story about Eddie Cochran and AC/DC

Johnny Cash used it for songwriting, it was Jimmy Page's go-to acoustic, and Neil Young's used to belong to Hank Williams: For a limited time, you can still score $200 off the legendary Martin D-28 in the Cyber Monday sales
By Scott Rowley last updated
The Martin D-28 has been blowing minds for decades. If you've been coveting one, now they're cheaper than ever, but be quick, the sale ends soon!

Cyber Monday guitar deals 2025: The biggest guitar sale of the year is officially over
By Matt McCracken last updated
Cyber Weekend might be over and done with, but there's still a chance to save big on guitar gear

Matteo Mancuso's a fan, and Mike Stern has a signature model: Save up to $300 on the Yamaha Pacifica range at Sweetwater
By Scott Rowley published
Prices start as low as $229 for Yamaha's world-conquering workhorse

Come on (let the good times roll): The Epiphone Jimi Hendrix "Love Drops" Flying V is $300 off
By Scott Rowley last updated
As offers go, it's fire

Black Friday guitar deals 2025: these deals are already live – plus all the info you need ahead of the year's biggest guitar sale
By Matt McCracken last updated
Black Friday has arrived early this year, there are loads of deals available and we've got the best of them

Watch The Beatles: Anthology for less than it would have cost to rent it from Blockbuster with this 61% off Disney+ Black Friday deal
By Scott Rowley published
Newly restored and remastered, The Beatles Anthology is streaming exclusively on Disney+. And it's just $4.99 for a Disney+/Hulu bundle

My first amp was an embarrassment. My son's was the Positive Grid Spark Go. It ignited something
By Scott Rowley last updated
The Positive Grid Spark Go is $30 off this Cyber Monday

Fender Play is 50% off this Cyber Monday. If only they'd had it back in my day...
By Scott Rowley last updated
You know you should try Fender's brilliant guitar lessons platform – now's your chance.

So many pedal deals, so little time: The best deals on guitar pedals right now
By Scott Rowley, Michael Astley-Brown, Christopher Scapelliti, Matt McCracken published
Huge savings on small boxes that make big noises. A guide to the best pedal deals right now

And the winner of this year’s Maddest Cyber Monday Deal Award? This 6 grand saving on the Kirk Hammett Flying V…
By Scott Rowley published
I dunno about you, but I might get two.

Squier Strats for less than $100 in Fender's Cyber Monday sale at Amazon
By Scott Rowley published
Need a second guitar? Looking for a gift idea? The Squier Debut Stratocaster is now cheaper than ever.

Fender releases new Eclipse Strat in a limited edition of 400 for Black Friday
By Scott Rowley published
Fender goes dark for Black Friday with limited edition new Eclipse Strat and Precision Bass

Go wireless for less: Positive Grid Spark Link is just $99 this Black Friday
By Scott Rowley published
The new wireless solution for home practice, rehearsals, and the stage just got more affordable

The new Beatles doc – Beatles '64 – is out and Disney+ have a Fab Black Friday $2.99 deal
By Scott Rowley published
The Martin Scorsese-produced Beatles documentary is out on Disney+ and you can save $8 per month.

The Beatles debuted All You Need Is Love live to an audience of 400 million. Is it any wonder George fluffed his solo?
By Scott Rowley last updated
The biggest mystery is why he didn't fix it later

The Beatles are releasing a new single, Now And Then, and by doing so they're fixing a weird glitch in their back catalogue
By Scott Rowley published
Sound an alarm! The Beatles – we repeat – The actual Beatles are releasing a new single next week and by doing so, they're putting Ringo back on the drum stool

"The Whole Song Turned Into Kind of a Guitar Dialogue Back and Forth": Watch Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton's Infamous ‘Guitar Duel’
By Scott Rowley published
Video “Duel? It was more of a guitar conversation – with a lot of passion,” said Robertson

"I Just Don't See Any Need for Pedals”: Walter Trout Shows Us How He Gets All the Tones He Needs From His Vintage Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp
By Scott Rowley published
VIDEO “My pedalboard right now is this carpet and my shoes,” says the bluesman in the final episode of 'Pedalpocalypse'

Watch: Kirk Fletcher On The Pedals He Can't Live Without
By Scott Rowley last updated
Blues player Kirk Fletcher shows us the three pedals that make up his "singing tone". Yup, it's the latest episode of the planet's most awkwardly-named pedal show, Pedalpocalypse

Nile Rodgers Reinvented David Bowie, Like Mick Ronson Before Him. And, Like Ronson, He Still Doesn’t Get the Credit He Deserves
By Scott Rowley last updated
Nile Rodgers helped David Bowie make his biggest hit record. And then? Nothing.

Pedalpocalypse: Steve Vai And The Pedals He Couldn't Live Without
By Scott Rowley last updated
Steve Vai gives us a quick glimpse into his huge pedal collection. But which pedals couldn't he live without?

The '68 Special And The Borrowed Electric Guitar That Rescued Elvis Presley's Career
By Scott Rowley last updated
In the '68 Comeback Special, Elvis switched guitars with Scotty Moore and reminded people of his rock'n'roll roots

Producer Ken Scott Worked With The Beatles, Jeff Beck, Bowie and Mahavishnu Orchestra. But His Favorite Guitarist? He Didn’t Play For Any of Those…
By Scott Rowley published
Producer Ken Scott reveals “the best guitarist” he’s ever worked with and the secrets of the Mick Ronson sound in new podcast interview…
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