in Artists, Guitarists “I was writing songs from eight years old, but once I got a guitar I began to deeply identify with music… building an arsenal of influences”: How Lea Thomas uses guitars her dad built to conjure a magic synthesis of folk, pop and the ethereal
in Guitarists “I spent a day with Jeff and the famous white Strat, but Jeff was playing through his dodgy Marshall and didn’t like the sound.” Mick Rogers says he has Jeff Beck’s final recording. Releasing it is another matter
in Artists, Guitarists “My worst case of buyer’s remorse? An impulse-buy banjo. I was third-wheeling on a date, and I felt awkward”: Yvette Young on how to buy a guitar, and why – maybe – you should think twice before lending anyone a beloved acoustic
in Guitarists “There was something about hearing ‘Truth’ as a teenager that made me want to pick up a Les Paul.” Ricky Byrd reflects on Jeff Beck, the Who, Humble Pie and the 10 records that changed his life
in Artists, Guitarists “He didn’t sound like any other previous Whitesnake guitarist. His thumbprint is an indelible part of that record”: Remembering John Sykes, the journeyman virtuoso who made his mark on both Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake
in Artists, Guitarists “I don’t only think in barre chords – that’s a slightly arrogant statement to make”: Brian May and Roger Taylor disagree about their guitar contributions to Taylor’s Queen tracks
in Guitarists “Jaco thought he was gonna die that day in the control room of CBS! Tony was furious.” John McLaughlin on Jaco Pastorius, Tony Williams, and the short and tumultuous reign of the Trio of Doom
in Artists, Guitarists “I was reluctant, even in Rush, towards the end – I was not playing nearly as many solos. I just wanted to get away from that”: Alex Lifeson on his complicated relationship with guitar solos – and why he cut down on leads in Rush’s later years
in Guitarists “I wrote it in five minutes the night before.” How a candid moment caught on camera became the final Beatles song the band recorded together
