in Artists, Bassists “I was playing a lot of jazz when we did Longview. I’d sit in at jazz clubs and read off the Real Book”: If you think Mike Dirnt is another clueless punk, think again
in Artists, Guitarists “Jim Morrison was carried out because he was shouting abuse. Jimi Hendrix was there. We were all getting drunk”: Ritchie Blackmore recalls the first time he saw two-hand tapping – at a wild show in 1968
in Artists, Guitarists “In that last year of his life, I said to him one night, ‘Les, I don’t know, but I swear, you’re playing better than you were last year’”: Tommy Emmanuel recalls his final moments with guitar legend Les Paul
in Artists, Electric Guitars, Guitarists, Guitars “Definitely one of the most unique pieces to come through our showroom”: It was left in a nightclub in ’74, then “hidden in a closet for decades”, now Mike Bloomfield’s custom-painted 1966 Telecaster is up for sale
in Artists, Bassists “I knew in my heart there was no way I would say no, but I had butterflies. It would be the first time I ever did something outside of Aerosmith”: That time Tom Hamilton ended up playing bass for Thin Lizzy
in Artists, Bassists “My job was to add feel and groove to Brian’s written bass parts. I tried to keep it cooking for him”: Carol Kaye on how she made Pet Sounds with the Beach Boys – and why good basslines don’t come from scales
in Artists, Guitarists “There’s an unpredictability that I really appreciate with him. He doesn’t think like other guitar players”: Myles Kennedy reveals what he learned as a guitar player from working with Slash and Mark Tremonti
in Artists, Guitarists “He only really ever played Free Bird on that guitar. I broke rank”: Charlie Starr on the spiritual moment he played Gary Rossington’s famed ‘Free Bird’ 1961 Gibson SG
in Artists, Concert, Gigs & Tours “Dad’s gift to the world was music. I’m so happy to come together with some very special friends to honor the beauty of his life”: Dickey Betts’ legacy to be celebrated in star-studded tribute concert
in Artists, Guitarists “Imagine performing a Green Day song to Billie Joe Armstrong”: Guitarist plays Green Day classic at Liverpool’s Cavern Club – only to discover Billie Joe Armstrong was filming his set
in Artists, Guitarists “Paul Simon told me what key the song was in, turned off the vocal track and counted me in”: He’s been sampled by Kanye West, and played with Paul Simon, The Black Keys and Tame Impala – yet Delicate Steve is still the best-kept secret in indie guitar
in Artists, Guitarists “Your picking hand is where you control your tone. It’s surprising to me that so few people really talk about it”: Sue Foley explains why your picking hand is the key to great guitar tone
