in Artists, Electric Guitars, Guitarists, Guitars “Every time I put one of these guitars on it’s just a reminder of the relationship with my friends”: Ernie Ball Music Man shakes up Steve Lukather’s L4 signature series with new pickup options, finishes and a BFR HSS dream machine
in Artists, Guitarists Celebrated jazz guitarist George Freeman, best known for his work with Charlie Parker and Gene Ammons, has died aged 97
in Guitarists “I avoided it like the plague, but you have to understand it and feel it to be a complete player.” Martin Barre neglected one important aspect of guitar playing for years until another famous guitarist helped him see the light
in Guitarists “I’d always worshipped Steve, and whenever he made a move, I would be right on it.” How a 20-year-old hot-shot guitarist convinced Eric Clapton to switch from Les Pauls to Fender Strats
in Artists, Guitarists “I suppose I felt that I deserved it for the amount of seriousness that I’d put into it. My head was huge!” “Clapton is God” graffiti made him a guitar legend when he was barely 20 – he says he was far from uncomfortable with the adulation at the time
in Artists, Guitarists “I wanted to play more, and it was inappropriate with Eric or Roger. I was not the lead guitarist, and I wanted to be”: Clapton, Waters, Satriani and me – Andy Fairweather Low on his greatest collaborations and finally taking center stage
in Artists, Guitarists “You run scales so when inspiration and instinct kicks in you’re able to keep up with it”: Larkin Poe’s Rebecca Lovell explains her “hunt and peck” approach to guitar solos – and how scales can make all the difference
in Artists, Guitarists “I said, ‘Mike, I don’t know how to tell you this, but that’s a note-for-note guitar solo from…” Mike McCready stole his Alive solo from Kiss – but Ace Frehley had already stolen it from another legendary classic rock band
