John McLaughlin “Every Note Is a Question”: Bill Frisell Reveals the Approach That Helped Him Become Guitar’s Most Sought After Player ‘GP’ asks a few questions of our own in this essential interview with one of the greatest jazz musicians of our time The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo What Jimi Hendrix Meant To Me – By Some of the World's Greatest Guitar Players Jimi Hendrix was born 80 years ago on November 27, 1942. Here, Eric Gales, Paul Gilbert, Jennifer Batten, Joe Bonamassa, Kirk Fletcher, Steve Lukather, Joe Satriani and more talk about his enduring legacy Grid List Latest John McLaughlin “The Key to Finding Who You Are is to Compose”: Lee Ritenour Reveals His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea last updated 13 September 22 With thousands of sessions to his name the guitarist talks definitive solo records and collaborations from his multi-genre catalog. “It's the Most Profound Spiritual Power On Earth”: John McLaughlin Talks Music By Jim Ferguson published 20 July 22 The jazz fusion pioneer goes deep in this classic archive interview. “People Will Either Like It Or They Won’t, But That’s Not My Problem”: John McLaughlin Talks New Solo Album, ‘Liberation Time’ By Mark McStea published 8 April 22 Freedom has been on a lot of people’s minds the past two years and the jazz-fusion pioneer has made it the theme of his latest. Hendrix, Van Halen Lead List of Gear Innovators Inside the New Issue of Guitar Player By Guitar Player Staff published 11 March 22 PLUS Skip James’ Bentonia blues legacy, John McLaughlin, Steve Morse, Jake Shimabukuro, Mike McCready, and Sonny Landreth on the late Howard Alexander Dumble. Plus – 2 unique covers! 'John McLaughlin: The Montreux Years' Live Album Announced By Jackson Maxwell published 24 January 22 Collecting the best of the guitar master's performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival between 1978 and 2016, the album is set for a March 4 release. Here's Why Pat Martino’s ‘Joyous Lake’ Remains an Essential Listen from the Golden Age of Fusion By Jim Campilongo published 14 January 22 The late, great guitarist took a stirring voyage on fusion’s treacherous waters with this classic album. “He Conjures Up a Surreal Sonic Landscape”: Reeves Gabrels on Todd Rundgren and More By Guitar Player Staff published 6 January 22 The Cure and David Bowie guitar maverick reveals his inspirations. Featuring John McLaughlin on Guitar Miles Davis Broke Every Jazz Police Law with ‘On the Corner’ By Jim Campilongo published 4 January 22 This street-savvy album was a precursor of post-punk, electronica and hip-hop. Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Albums and Artists that Made 1971 Guitar’s Greatest Year By Vinnie DeMasi last updated 22 December 21 The spirit of ’71 is well and truly alive in this historical lesson. “I Wanted to Please My Wife and the Music”: How Carlos Santana Recorded ‘Give the Drummer Some’ By Joe Bosso published 24 September 21 The guitar legend talks Cindy Blackman Santana’s star-studded long-player. 12 Get The Pick Newsletter Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to GuitarPlayer. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1Watch Gary Moore Shred the Blues 2“I Owe It to All of Them”: Jimmy Page Explains How His Love of the Blues Fueled the Fire for One of Rock’s Biggest Bands3“One of the Greatest Times of My Life”: Steve Lukather Recalls Six Magical Weeks in the Studio With Jeff Beck4Taylor American Dream Grand Theater AD11E-SB Review5Martin Unveils New Look Dreadnought Models Ahead of NAMM 2023
“The Key to Finding Who You Are is to Compose”: Lee Ritenour Reveals His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea last updated 13 September 22 With thousands of sessions to his name the guitarist talks definitive solo records and collaborations from his multi-genre catalog.
“It's the Most Profound Spiritual Power On Earth”: John McLaughlin Talks Music By Jim Ferguson published 20 July 22 The jazz fusion pioneer goes deep in this classic archive interview.
“People Will Either Like It Or They Won’t, But That’s Not My Problem”: John McLaughlin Talks New Solo Album, ‘Liberation Time’ By Mark McStea published 8 April 22 Freedom has been on a lot of people’s minds the past two years and the jazz-fusion pioneer has made it the theme of his latest.
Hendrix, Van Halen Lead List of Gear Innovators Inside the New Issue of Guitar Player By Guitar Player Staff published 11 March 22 PLUS Skip James’ Bentonia blues legacy, John McLaughlin, Steve Morse, Jake Shimabukuro, Mike McCready, and Sonny Landreth on the late Howard Alexander Dumble. Plus – 2 unique covers!
'John McLaughlin: The Montreux Years' Live Album Announced By Jackson Maxwell published 24 January 22 Collecting the best of the guitar master's performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival between 1978 and 2016, the album is set for a March 4 release.
Here's Why Pat Martino’s ‘Joyous Lake’ Remains an Essential Listen from the Golden Age of Fusion By Jim Campilongo published 14 January 22 The late, great guitarist took a stirring voyage on fusion’s treacherous waters with this classic album.
“He Conjures Up a Surreal Sonic Landscape”: Reeves Gabrels on Todd Rundgren and More By Guitar Player Staff published 6 January 22 The Cure and David Bowie guitar maverick reveals his inspirations.
Featuring John McLaughlin on Guitar Miles Davis Broke Every Jazz Police Law with ‘On the Corner’ By Jim Campilongo published 4 January 22 This street-savvy album was a precursor of post-punk, electronica and hip-hop.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Albums and Artists that Made 1971 Guitar’s Greatest Year By Vinnie DeMasi last updated 22 December 21 The spirit of ’71 is well and truly alive in this historical lesson.
“I Wanted to Please My Wife and the Music”: How Carlos Santana Recorded ‘Give the Drummer Some’ By Joe Bosso published 24 September 21 The guitar legend talks Cindy Blackman Santana’s star-studded long-player.
