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 Ritchie Blackmore on an “overwhelming” jam with Geroge Harrison – and marveling at the size of his feet By Phil Weller published 10 October 24 Watch Harrison jam with the British hard rockers on an energetic version of Little Richard’s "Lucille" in 1984 Dream Theater announces details of their first new music with Mike Portnoy in 15 years – release near ten-minute track, Night Terror By Phil Weller published 10 October 24 The prog metallers' 'Parasomnia' comes out in February, nearly two years after Portnoy’s celebrated return to the band Steve Morse pays tribute to Jeff Beck with Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers cover – and reimagines a jazz fusion classic with Angel Vivaldi By Phil Weller published 10 October 24 In addition to covering the Beck tune, Morse reimagines a Jon-Luc Ponty jazz-fusion classic with prog-metal guitarist Angel Vivaldi Bruce Kulick launches his own guitar brand for “period-correct” axes inspired by his Kiss era By Phil Weller published 9 October 24 Created in partnership with ‘80s guitar guru Johnny DiFatta of AXN Guitars, the instruments will be boutique homages to the guitarist’s Kiss days Guitar Player ends 58-year print run. Read the editor's final letter By GP Editors published 9 October 24 Guitar Player magazine's final issue goes onsale next week. Read editor Christopher Scapelliti’s final editorial about the print mag’s historic run and its online future Brian May plays guitar for the first time since suffering a minor stroke last month By Jonathan Graham published 9 October 24 The Queen legend made his surprise appearance at a Red Special convention over the weekend Joe Walsh tells why Les Paul is his hero and the story that inspired him By Phil Weller published 8 October 24 Walsh says he met Paul and found him inspiring beyond his guitar talents Robert Fripp wasn't pleased when Jakko Jakszyk ruined his reputation as a tough boss By Phil Weller published 8 October 24 In addition to Fripp, Jakko weighs in on working with another taskmaster — Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson Brian Setzer played Eddie Cochran's guitar just as he left it in 1960: "He was way ahead of his time with how he strung it." By Mark McStea last updated 7 October 24 Today is Eddie Cochran’s birthday. We asked Setzer what made the '50s guitar icon such an innovator. Here's what he told us “Joe Walsh insisted that I buy it”: Jimmy Page on his “Number 1” 1959 Gibson Les Paul By Christopher Scapelliti published 5 October 24 In this vintage chat with Gibson, Page talks about his most famous Les Paul and some of its unique aspects, such as its sealed Grover tuners and bridge humbucker-splitting push-pull knob 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
Ritchie Blackmore on an “overwhelming” jam with Geroge Harrison – and marveling at the size of his feet By Phil Weller published 10 October 24 Watch Harrison jam with the British hard rockers on an energetic version of Little Richard’s "Lucille" in 1984
Dream Theater announces details of their first new music with Mike Portnoy in 15 years – release near ten-minute track, Night Terror By Phil Weller published 10 October 24 The prog metallers' 'Parasomnia' comes out in February, nearly two years after Portnoy’s celebrated return to the band
Steve Morse pays tribute to Jeff Beck with Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers cover – and reimagines a jazz fusion classic with Angel Vivaldi By Phil Weller published 10 October 24 In addition to covering the Beck tune, Morse reimagines a Jon-Luc Ponty jazz-fusion classic with prog-metal guitarist Angel Vivaldi
Bruce Kulick launches his own guitar brand for “period-correct” axes inspired by his Kiss era By Phil Weller published 9 October 24 Created in partnership with ‘80s guitar guru Johnny DiFatta of AXN Guitars, the instruments will be boutique homages to the guitarist’s Kiss days
Guitar Player ends 58-year print run. Read the editor's final letter By GP Editors published 9 October 24 Guitar Player magazine's final issue goes onsale next week. Read editor Christopher Scapelliti’s final editorial about the print mag’s historic run and its online future
Brian May plays guitar for the first time since suffering a minor stroke last month By Jonathan Graham published 9 October 24 The Queen legend made his surprise appearance at a Red Special convention over the weekend
Joe Walsh tells why Les Paul is his hero and the story that inspired him By Phil Weller published 8 October 24 Walsh says he met Paul and found him inspiring beyond his guitar talents
Robert Fripp wasn't pleased when Jakko Jakszyk ruined his reputation as a tough boss By Phil Weller published 8 October 24 In addition to Fripp, Jakko weighs in on working with another taskmaster — Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson
Brian Setzer played Eddie Cochran's guitar just as he left it in 1960: "He was way ahead of his time with how he strung it." By Mark McStea last updated 7 October 24 Today is Eddie Cochran’s birthday. We asked Setzer what made the '50s guitar icon such an innovator. Here's what he told us
“Joe Walsh insisted that I buy it”: Jimmy Page on his “Number 1” 1959 Gibson Les Paul By Christopher Scapelliti published 5 October 24 In this vintage chat with Gibson, Page talks about his most famous Les Paul and some of its unique aspects, such as its sealed Grover tuners and bridge humbucker-splitting push-pull knob