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Jeff “Skunk” Baxter has played with everyone from Steely Dan to Dolly Parton – but he didn’t even want to be a guitar player
By Matt Owen published
Baxter would go on to become a bona fide guitar great, but his life might have turned out differently had he got his wish...

Grace Bowers has quit YouTube over the number of “old ass creeps”
By Matt Owen published
Bowers has also once again distanced herself from the blues, saying she wants to make music for her own generation

Nuno Bettencourt names the up-and-coming guitarist who has blown his mind
By Matt Owen published
Bettencourt rarely reposts players on his social media accounts, but this Instagram guitarist-producer has got him all worked up

Jackson’s Diablo crossover Kelly is inspired by the Lord of Hatred – but you’re still going to love it
By Matt Owen published
Fans begged for the Diablo Kelly to make a return after Jackson dropped a Custom Shop version in 2023

How the Beatles launched the career of one of the all-time great songwriters
By Phil Weller published
James Taylor’s encounter with Pete Asher led to an audition in front of Paul McCartney and George Harrison

Suspect linked to organized crime ring targeting Guitar Center stores across the US arrested
By Janelle Borg published
Police in Redmond, Washington, confirmed that the crime at the Redmond Guitar Center location is part of a concerted effort spanning at least three states

Why Todd Rundgren chose to play Gibsons over Fenders
By Phil Weller published
Rundgren initially aligned himself with the Yardbirds guitar heroes, though would branch out in later years

Michael Angelo Batio on the origin of his four-neck guitar
By Phil Weller published
The Quad was designed to go toe-to-toe with Steve Vai's three-neck creation
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