Guitarists

The Smiths co-founder only worked out what he was doing with his new solo album The Age of Everything once it had been mastered

Two decades later, the guitarist still regrets letting them go

The Dogstar bass guitarist introduced his hero onstage in San Francisco before Hook dedicated the Joy Division classic to Reeves, prompting fans to suggest he induct Hook at November’s ceremony

The guitarist looks back on the Fab Four’s post-Beatles struggles and the rehabilitation that helped one member move beyond the shadow of the band

With Dogstar back on the road behind its new album All In Now, the bass guitarist recalls the $300 Ibanez that started it all and players that shaped his style

The Bat Out of Hell producer explains why he considers Swift “the apotheosis of mediocrity” and singles out Lady Gaga for praise

With Shine, his ninth album in the past decade, the guitar legend reflects on his prolific run — and why he’s still looking ahead

The legendary guitarist reflects on his surprise return to the stage with his former bandmates after 33 years and the overwhelming response to “Smoke on the Water”