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Listen to “Telstar” by the Tornados – the First Single by a British Band to Go Number One in America By Rod Brakes published 2 February 22 Video This 1962 golden oldie written by legendary producer Joe Meek was a warning shot from the British Invasion.
“Your Tone is Your Voice”: Sue Foley Returns with Ballsy Texas Blues Album By Nikki O'Neil published 18 January 22 The Canadian guitarist brings swagger, sweetness and bite to the bold and unfiltered ‘Pinky’s Blues.’
“The Planets Were All in Perfect Alignment”: Paul Stanley on ‘Destroyer’ – the Defining Album that Turned Kiss Into National Rock Stars By Dante Bonutto published 17 January 22 This 1976 classic saw the New York City glam-rockers become Gods of Thunder.
“I Said I Would Like to, Effectively, Sing a Verse On The Guitar”: Brian May Reveals the Studio Secrets of His Legendary “Bohemian Rhapsody” Solo By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 21 The Queen guitarist explains how he made the melody fit so perfectly with Mercury’s masterpiece.
“We Were Halfway Into the Record Before We Realized There Wasn’t a Drummer on It”: John Hiatt Talks Songwriting and Recording His Latest Album 'Leftover Feelings' with the Jerry Douglas Band By Art Thompson published 16 December 21 Despite the pandemic the legendary songsmith gets under the red light of Nashville’s storied RCA Studio B.
Acoustic Recording Made Easy: How to Choose and Set Up Your Studio Guitar By Jimmy Leslie published 14 October 21 Preparing your instrument for the studio environment.
Brian May Reveals the Magic Behind His Recording Studio Wizardry By Jas Obrecht published 28 September 21 In this insightful interview from the Guitar Player archive Brian May explains how he recorded classic Queen tracks.
