News Watch Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson shred “Crossroads” — plus details of their new G3 album The three guitar virtuosos perform the blues-rock classic from this year's sold-out G3 reunion tour Bob Ezrin reveals David Gilmour's most important guitar technique The Pink Floyd producer offered his insights while sharing details about recording Gilmour's most famous solo People say, ‘Do you think you'll be able to go out for 10 days'?" Peter Frampton gives health update as he gets his Rock Hall induction The guitarist, who uses a cane and sits while performing, says he's determined to "play for as long as I'm able" Latest news "it was stolen right off the stage while the lights were down. Somebody walked right out the door with it." Nuno Bettencourt reveals the mysterious journey of his lost Washburn double-neck guitar By Phil Weller published 17 October 24 The Extreme guitarist’s beloved showpiece was the victim of an elaborate theft that took place while the band was onstage Alex Van Halen talks his and Ed's secret jams with Chris Cornell, the Ozzy-fronted Van Halen album and why the David Lee Roth EVH tribute shows fell apart By Phil Weller published 17 October 24 The Van Halen drummer unveils fascinating details about three failed Van Halen projects Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee shot in Las Vegas By Guitar Player Staff published 16 October 24 The former Osbourne guitarist was shot multiple times. He is currently in the ICU and expected to make a full recovery “I was slumping over my acoustic guitar and grabbing my chest. I remember thinking, This might be it for me.” Al Di Meola talks about his onstage heart attack and the rush to save his life By Bill Milkowski published 16 October 24 The guitarist fell ill while performing in Romania last year and received life-saving emergency surgery Martin Barre talks about sharing stages with Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck after Jethro Tull took a "big risk" hiring him in 1968 By Phil Weller published 15 October 24 Barre explains how performing concerts with Hendrix, Beck and Jimmy Page made him a better guitar player Win tickets to see guitarist Ron Artis II in Northern California at 'Guitar Player Presents' By Jimmy Leslie published 15 October 24 The rising guitar star celebrates his record release at Hopmonk Novato this Saturday, October 19. Mark Knopfler on why he’s ditched the pick in favor of fingerpicking By Jackson Maxwell published 14 October 24 Self-effacing as ever, the Dire Straits man gave multiple reasons – serious and humorous – for moving away from the plectrum, while still citing the pick as “a superior thing” Pink Floyd's Echoes marked David Gilmour's emergence as a guitar hero – and its surreal tonal highlight was created by accident By Jackson Maxwell published 12 October 24 Having spent years attempting to settle on a sonic direction in the wake of the departure of Syd Barrett in 1968, Echoes was the sound of a band finally locking into place John Mayer reveals signature Ernie Ball string set with a unique gauge combination By Phil Weller published 11 October 24 Years in the making, the 10.5–47 set meets Mayer’s exacting standards and has been thoroughly roadtested "The words just popped into my head!" Guitarist Mars Bonfire reveals the strange story behind “heavy metal thunder” and Steppenwolf's “Born to Be Wild” By Joe Bosso published 10 October 24 Mars Bonfire says his song was rejected by numerous publishers before Steppenwolf turned it into a hit rock and roll anthem 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Fuchs' ODH hybrid tube/solid-state amp is a gig-worthy tone machine at an approachable price 2Bob Ezrin reveals David Gilmour's most important guitar technique3People say, ‘Do you think you'll be able to go out for 10 days'?" Peter Frampton gives health update as he gets his Rock Hall induction4Watch Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson shred “Crossroads” in this exclusive new G3 video 5Fender's new American Ultra II series boasts faster necks, advanced pickups and fresh contours to modernize its recipes
"it was stolen right off the stage while the lights were down. Somebody walked right out the door with it." Nuno Bettencourt reveals the mysterious journey of his lost Washburn double-neck guitar By Phil Weller published 17 October 24 The Extreme guitarist’s beloved showpiece was the victim of an elaborate theft that took place while the band was onstage
Alex Van Halen talks his and Ed's secret jams with Chris Cornell, the Ozzy-fronted Van Halen album and why the David Lee Roth EVH tribute shows fell apart By Phil Weller published 17 October 24 The Van Halen drummer unveils fascinating details about three failed Van Halen projects
Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee shot in Las Vegas By Guitar Player Staff published 16 October 24 The former Osbourne guitarist was shot multiple times. He is currently in the ICU and expected to make a full recovery
“I was slumping over my acoustic guitar and grabbing my chest. I remember thinking, This might be it for me.” Al Di Meola talks about his onstage heart attack and the rush to save his life By Bill Milkowski published 16 October 24 The guitarist fell ill while performing in Romania last year and received life-saving emergency surgery
Martin Barre talks about sharing stages with Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck after Jethro Tull took a "big risk" hiring him in 1968 By Phil Weller published 15 October 24 Barre explains how performing concerts with Hendrix, Beck and Jimmy Page made him a better guitar player
Win tickets to see guitarist Ron Artis II in Northern California at 'Guitar Player Presents' By Jimmy Leslie published 15 October 24 The rising guitar star celebrates his record release at Hopmonk Novato this Saturday, October 19.
Mark Knopfler on why he’s ditched the pick in favor of fingerpicking By Jackson Maxwell published 14 October 24 Self-effacing as ever, the Dire Straits man gave multiple reasons – serious and humorous – for moving away from the plectrum, while still citing the pick as “a superior thing”
Pink Floyd's Echoes marked David Gilmour's emergence as a guitar hero – and its surreal tonal highlight was created by accident By Jackson Maxwell published 12 October 24 Having spent years attempting to settle on a sonic direction in the wake of the departure of Syd Barrett in 1968, Echoes was the sound of a band finally locking into place
John Mayer reveals signature Ernie Ball string set with a unique gauge combination By Phil Weller published 11 October 24 Years in the making, the 10.5–47 set meets Mayer’s exacting standards and has been thoroughly roadtested
"The words just popped into my head!" Guitarist Mars Bonfire reveals the strange story behind “heavy metal thunder” and Steppenwolf's “Born to Be Wild” By Joe Bosso published 10 October 24 Mars Bonfire says his song was rejected by numerous publishers before Steppenwolf turned it into a hit rock and roll anthem