Players

The blues-rock guitarist looks back at the players who shaped her approach, from Eric Gales and Buddy Guy to Slash and Jesse Dayton, and explains why she prefers musical conversation to competition.

The impact of EVH, the problem of judging Hendrix by his live recordings, how he gets his sound – a classic interview with Joe Perry

Session legend Carol Kaye says the song came alive the moment she ignored the written part 

The guitarist recalled a pair of live appearances from the latter half of the 1990s that took place during a lull his career with Pink Floyd and his solo activities

The future blues legend wanted to learn how Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker played. His high school music teacher had other ideas.

The guitarist blamed his ruthlessness on insecurity — and said he owed a debt to Eric Clapton

The guitarist says his song is better known in the U.S for a successful cover version

Following summer tour cancellations, media storms and a nod from White, Alexandra and Zach James explain why their macabre world isn’t a gimmick

There’s more than Gear Acquisition Syndrome behind the former Eagle’s studio arsenal of 19 guitars and 15 amps

The “Luka” singer reflects on paving the way for a new generation of women with guitars — and how her voice on “Tom’s Diner” became part of the development of the MP3