recording studio “First of All, There Was No Guitar Player Who Had Ever Played Like That”: Van Halen Producer Ted Templeman Tells ‘GP’ How It All Began Van Halen might not have been the same group without Ted Templeman, the man who discovered and signed them, then produced their greatest albums “I’d Never Heard Anything That Brilliant, and Ed Said, ‘No, It’s Nothing’”: Producer Ted Templeman Reveals How He Helped Turn Eddie Van Halen’s “Warm Up” Into One of the Greatest Solos of All Time, “Eruption” “He said, ‘It’s just something I warm up with before each show.' And I said, ‘Donn, roll tape!’” recalls the hitmaker "I Once Did a Solo on a David Crosby Record Without Ever Hearing the Song": Steve Lukather Reveals His Most Shocking Studio Sessions "He said, 'You bastard! You never even heard the song!'" recalls Luke in this hilarious interview Grid List Latest recording studio Writing and Recording Acoustic Rock, Part 1 By Jimmy Leslie last updated 26 April 22 Frets Editor Jimmy Leslie shares the lessons he learned creating Spirit Hustler’s inspired recording “The Spirit of ’69.” Eric Johnson Digs Deep Into His Vault and Comes Up with a Winning Pair of New Albums By Art Thompson published 14 April 22 Set for release this Summer, EJ fans can look forward to ‘The Book of Making’ and ‘Yesterday Meets Today’ with more to follow. “I Was Playing Entirely With My Ears and Not With My Mind”: Johnny Marr on Recording with John Frusciante By Rod Brakes published 8 April 22 The Smiths founder recalls his experience of recording with the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist. Jake Shimabukuro teams up with Warren Haynes, Sonny Landreth, Willie Nelson, Jack Johnson, Vince Gill, Billy Strings and others By Jimmy Leslie last updated 5 April 22 The uke superstar hosts an all-star line-up on his new album ‘Jake & Friends.’ What Might Hendrix's Pedalboard Look Like If He Were Alive Today? Roger Mayer Reveals His Thoughts and Talks New Jimi-Inspired Effects Pedals By Rod Brakes published 1 April 22 The guitar pedal and studio guru releases revamped versions of his Axis, Spitfire, Visage and Voodoo Blues stompboxes. Boss Enters a New Age of Space Echo with the RE-2 and RE-202 By Rod Brakes published 24 March 22 Based on Roland’s legendary RE-201 Space Echo these advanced DSP reverb and tape delay units offer an unprecedented level of realism. Mike McCready Names His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea published 22 March 22 From Temple of the Dog to Pearl Jam, these are the cuts the guitarist singles out from his long, successful run. “I Have a Whole Career That’s Based Around Crazy Ideas”: Sammy Hagar Reveals How Inspiration Struck Him and Eddie Van Halen By Joe Bosso published 3 March 22 The Red Rocker tells the inspiring tale behind Van Halen’s enduring hit “Right Now.” Watch the Explosive “Drain You” Performance from Nirvana's Final Show By Rod Brakes published 1 March 22 Video Kurt Cobain plays one of his personal favorites from ‘Nevermind’ for the last time on this day in 1994. Video Get Some Acoustic Guitar Recording Tips from a Nashville Studio Master By Jimmy Leslie published 11 February 22 Video Session ace Jerry McPherson delivers deep insights from guitar and microphone choices to some curious advice on string maintenance. Video 1234567 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 MOST READ1“It’s the sound of the Stones: a five-string with a six-string on top. Guitars are amazing things – you can make an orchestra out of them…” Keith Richards on life without Charlie, The Beatles and the Stones, and new album Hackney Diamonds2"You son of a b****, you're playing a Fender?" Watch Keith Richards and Les Paul jam in rare footage from 20003These 40 huge Black Friday and Cyber Monday guitar gear deals are still live – but they won’t be around much longer4Build your own Fender Stratocaster with this fun Cyber Monday Lego deal5The most affordable way to transform your sound: Get a Cyber Monday effects pedal deal before it's too late
Writing and Recording Acoustic Rock, Part 1 By Jimmy Leslie last updated 26 April 22 Frets Editor Jimmy Leslie shares the lessons he learned creating Spirit Hustler’s inspired recording “The Spirit of ’69.”
Eric Johnson Digs Deep Into His Vault and Comes Up with a Winning Pair of New Albums By Art Thompson published 14 April 22 Set for release this Summer, EJ fans can look forward to ‘The Book of Making’ and ‘Yesterday Meets Today’ with more to follow.
“I Was Playing Entirely With My Ears and Not With My Mind”: Johnny Marr on Recording with John Frusciante By Rod Brakes published 8 April 22 The Smiths founder recalls his experience of recording with the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist.
Jake Shimabukuro teams up with Warren Haynes, Sonny Landreth, Willie Nelson, Jack Johnson, Vince Gill, Billy Strings and others By Jimmy Leslie last updated 5 April 22 The uke superstar hosts an all-star line-up on his new album ‘Jake & Friends.’
What Might Hendrix's Pedalboard Look Like If He Were Alive Today? Roger Mayer Reveals His Thoughts and Talks New Jimi-Inspired Effects Pedals By Rod Brakes published 1 April 22 The guitar pedal and studio guru releases revamped versions of his Axis, Spitfire, Visage and Voodoo Blues stompboxes.
Boss Enters a New Age of Space Echo with the RE-2 and RE-202 By Rod Brakes published 24 March 22 Based on Roland’s legendary RE-201 Space Echo these advanced DSP reverb and tape delay units offer an unprecedented level of realism.
Mike McCready Names His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea published 22 March 22 From Temple of the Dog to Pearl Jam, these are the cuts the guitarist singles out from his long, successful run.
“I Have a Whole Career That’s Based Around Crazy Ideas”: Sammy Hagar Reveals How Inspiration Struck Him and Eddie Van Halen By Joe Bosso published 3 March 22 The Red Rocker tells the inspiring tale behind Van Halen’s enduring hit “Right Now.”
Watch the Explosive “Drain You” Performance from Nirvana's Final Show By Rod Brakes published 1 March 22 Video Kurt Cobain plays one of his personal favorites from ‘Nevermind’ for the last time on this day in 1994.
Get Some Acoustic Guitar Recording Tips from a Nashville Studio Master By Jimmy Leslie published 11 February 22 Video Session ace Jerry McPherson delivers deep insights from guitar and microphone choices to some curious advice on string maintenance.
