“We were all ready to become millionaires after a couple of years… He was great at that age. I couldn’t believe it”: How Gary Moore came to join Skid Row at just 15 years old – and why the guitar legend left
“In previous years, due to wearable tech issues, we saw a rise of nearly 700 extra 999 calls in a weekend”: British Police encourage moshing festival-goers to take off their smartwatches
“I’d never heard it like that, apart from on record, because in the days of Zeppelin, I’d do as much as I could with the one guitar”: 25 years ago, Jimmy Page’s live vision for one Zeppelin classic was fully realized – thanks to the Black Crowes
in Music Industry, Tech “It’s been a tough few years”: UK gear retailer PMT closes its doors and sells stock to Gear4Music
in Artists Paul McCartney unwittingly met the girl who’d later inspire the Beatles’ She’s Leaving Home years before writing the song
in Artists, Guitarists “I was broke. I only had $200 and we booked a gig. There was this guitar at a pawn shop that had been there for years…”: How George Thorogood stumbled across the Gibson that became his go-to guitar – a week before his first gig with the Destroyers
in Acoustic Guitars, Guitar Gear, Guitars Gibson brings back its wild Les Paul acoustic hybrid for the first time in more than 20 years – and it’s unlike any other version that came before it
in Artists, Guitarists “There’s a great picture of Eddie, Pat Thrall, and myself backstage. Oh man, we look awesome. Three guitar players, just 24 years old”: Pat Travers recalls the best show he ever played – with Aerosmith, AC/DC, and Van Halen all on the same bill
in Artists After decades of rumours, Madonna finally confirms the Ray of Light remix album, 27 years after it was shelved
in Digital Audio Workstation, Software & Apps, Tech “I’ve been a Live user for around 20 years, and it’s probably the effect I turn to most regularly”: Ableton Live 12.2 gives this “incredibly versatile” device a much-needed refresh – and rectifies Push 3’s most notable missing feature
in Artists, Guitarists “It took me a few years to figure out that if you’re going to play Fender guitars, you play with Fender amps”: Ryan Hedgecock stuck to his own creative path, even when Lone Justice were torn apart
in Artists, Music Theory And Songwriting, Singers & Songwriters, Tutorials “I said, ‘I have this other idea!’ and that I wanted to work on this song with guitar. They were just like, ‘Let’s do it’”: Natasha Bedingfield on how she made the 2004 hit that became a viral sensation 20 years later
in Electric Guitars, Guitar Gear, Guitars “Cinema’s most influential guitar hasn’t been seen in 40 years”: The guitar from Back to the Future’s iconic Johnny B. Goode scene has been missing for decades – now Gibson has launched a worldwide search for it
in Electric Guitars, Guitar Accessories & Components, Guitar Pickups, Guitars “Robbie came to us in 2022 with an idea… His favourite guitar was the 1953 Esquire he used for many years with Paul McCartney”: Robbie McIntosh and Monty’s unveil pickup set offering best of both worlds for Tele and Esquire fans
in Effects & Pedals, Guitar Gear, Guitar Pedals “With this pedal, you’re practically getting a Gilmour tone cheat-code”: From totally unique synth pedals to signature collabs and game-changing takes on the classics, here are our 30 favorite guitar pedals from the past 5 years
