Players Session guy Tim Pierce on his hits with Bon Jovi, Crowded House, Goo Goo Dolls and more Pierce shares details behind five songs from his mind-boggling discography Nick Lowe says he’s just a strummer — but these two classic-rock hits launched made him a songwriter's songwriter Nick Lowe tells the story behind "Cruel to Be Kind" and four other career-defining tracks Dave Mason on meeting Jimi Hendrix in 1966 and making “All Along the Watchtower” with him The former Traffic guitarist also tells us about his time with Eric Clapton as a founding member of Derek & the Dominos Latest Players Why there are no guitar effects on the Modern English hit “I Melt WIth You" By Joe Matera published 17 October 24 Gary McDowell says the group's producer refused to use artificial reverb or delay on the pop group's 1982 breakthrough single Richie Kotzen tells why rehearsing sometimes makes no difference By Andrew Daly published 15 October 24 Kotzen also reveals how a song from his new solo album, 'Nomad,' came to him in a dream Eddie Van Halen talks guitar solos, playing fast, and the music teacher who slapped his face when he made a mistake By Jas Obrecht published 14 October 24 Van Halen touched on the essence of his approach to soloing in this classic Guitar Player interview “They had strippers and crabs everywhere... People would get pissed and start shooting at the stage.” Stevie Ray Vaughan talks his Number One Strat, Dumble amps, and craziest gigs in a classic GP interview By Dan Forte published 12 October 24 On the heels of his sophomore album, Couldn't Stand the Weather, SRV shared tales of jamming with B.B. and Freddie King, and told GP what it takes to cover Hendrix “The guitar allows me to switch my brain off from trying to understand the music... The mistakes make it interesting.” Crowded House's Neil Finn on his trial-and-error approach to playing and songwriting By Gary Graff published 12 October 24 Four decades in with Crowded House’s ever-changing lineup, Finn remains committed to exploring possibilities "What did we do when the record company asked us for a disco hit? We gave them Highway To Hell!" An archive interview with AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young By Jude Gold published 12 October 24 The secrets of Mutt Lange's production, Malcolm's pick-destroying strings, and why they're really just "two frustrated drummers": 20 years ago we sat down with AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young to look back over their amazing career "It's probably the greatest electric guitar solo of all time.” Steve Stevens talks Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and the 10 albums that changed his life By Joe Bosso published 12 October 24 The guitarist behind Billy Idol's groundbreaking albums reveals the albums that shaped him as a musician “Sometimes you are going to be so frustrated you'll hate the guitar." Jimi Hendrix shares his struggles in a 1968 Guitar Player interview By Christopher Scapelliti last updated 11 October 24 Hendrix also discussed problems with his Stratocaster and band mates and offered advice for young musicians Roland Orzabal reveals how a chance guitar riff resulted in the Tears for Fears monster hit “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” By Gary Graff published 11 October 24 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 9 October 24 The biggest mystery is why he didn't fix it later 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 ARTICLES1Watch Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson shred “Crossroads” — plus details of their new G3 album2Fuchs' ODH hybrid tube/solid-state amp is a gig-worthy tone machine at an approachable price 3Bob Ezrin reveals David Gilmour's most important guitar technique4People 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 induction5Fender's new American Ultra II series boasts faster necks, advanced pickups and fresh contours to modernize its recipes
Why there are no guitar effects on the Modern English hit “I Melt WIth You" By Joe Matera published 17 October 24 Gary McDowell says the group's producer refused to use artificial reverb or delay on the pop group's 1982 breakthrough single
Richie Kotzen tells why rehearsing sometimes makes no difference By Andrew Daly published 15 October 24 Kotzen also reveals how a song from his new solo album, 'Nomad,' came to him in a dream
Eddie Van Halen talks guitar solos, playing fast, and the music teacher who slapped his face when he made a mistake By Jas Obrecht published 14 October 24 Van Halen touched on the essence of his approach to soloing in this classic Guitar Player interview
“They had strippers and crabs everywhere... People would get pissed and start shooting at the stage.” Stevie Ray Vaughan talks his Number One Strat, Dumble amps, and craziest gigs in a classic GP interview By Dan Forte published 12 October 24 On the heels of his sophomore album, Couldn't Stand the Weather, SRV shared tales of jamming with B.B. and Freddie King, and told GP what it takes to cover Hendrix
“The guitar allows me to switch my brain off from trying to understand the music... The mistakes make it interesting.” Crowded House's Neil Finn on his trial-and-error approach to playing and songwriting By Gary Graff published 12 October 24 Four decades in with Crowded House’s ever-changing lineup, Finn remains committed to exploring possibilities
"What did we do when the record company asked us for a disco hit? We gave them Highway To Hell!" An archive interview with AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young By Jude Gold published 12 October 24 The secrets of Mutt Lange's production, Malcolm's pick-destroying strings, and why they're really just "two frustrated drummers": 20 years ago we sat down with AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young to look back over their amazing career
"It's probably the greatest electric guitar solo of all time.” Steve Stevens talks Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and the 10 albums that changed his life By Joe Bosso published 12 October 24 The guitarist behind Billy Idol's groundbreaking albums reveals the albums that shaped him as a musician
“Sometimes you are going to be so frustrated you'll hate the guitar." Jimi Hendrix shares his struggles in a 1968 Guitar Player interview By Christopher Scapelliti last updated 11 October 24 Hendrix also discussed problems with his Stratocaster and band mates and offered advice for young musicians
Roland Orzabal reveals how a chance guitar riff resulted in the Tears for Fears monster hit “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” By Gary Graff published 11 October 24
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 9 October 24 The biggest mystery is why he didn't fix it later