Pat Benatar “When the Vocal Stops, You Want to Make Sure That the Audience Isn’t Bored”: Neil Giraldo Details His Philosophy for Crafting Great Guitar Solos and Reflects on Career Highlights From Rick Derringer to Pat Benatar and Beyond The multiple Grammy winning-guitarist savors his Rock Hall induction and raves for the musical ‘Invincible’ “I Didn’t Have Any Idea It Would Be a Hit”: Rick Springfield Tells the Story of His Unexpected 1981 Smash, “Jessie’s Girl” The pop-rock ear-candy surprise hit that bucked convention and topped the charts. The Cars, Aldo Nova and Pat Benatar – Zakk Wylde Tips His Hat to these Unlikely Inspirations The Ozzy Osbourne and Black Label Society shredder names his top three under-the-radar guitar solos. Latest Pat Benatar Neil Giraldo: My Career in Six Songs By Joe Bosso published 9 June 20 Neil Giraldo looks back on an amazing career, from “Jessie’s Girl” to “Heartbreaker.” 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 ARTICLES1“I played Eddie Cochran’s guitar at his house. Turns out he was way ahead of his time.” Brian Setzer says he found the late rocker’s bedroom — including his Fender Bassman amp — just as he left it in 19602 A compact Dreadnought acoustic? Martin's new O’ahu HG-28 is a game-changing hybrid that pays tribute to the steel-string's Hawaiian heritage3“Rhythm playing is a lost art.” Tom Petty shares his greatest advice on rhythm guitar playing in a long-lost 1997 interview4"Please welcome Mr. Slash!" Watch Brian May and the Guns N' Roses guitarist jam Queen's “Tie Your Mother Down” on Jay Leno in 19935“If you played guitar you thought you were cool. But I didn't, so I never told anybody”: Here's how Steve Vai finally told his friends he was learning guitar
Neil Giraldo: My Career in Six Songs By Joe Bosso published 9 June 20 Neil Giraldo looks back on an amazing career, from “Jessie’s Girl” to “Heartbreaker.”
