“When I go onstage and have a guitar, I feel like no-one can touch me”: Why Amy Winehouse's passion for guitar was key to her distinctive songwriting style By Janelle Borg published 12 April 24 A little-known 2004 interview saw Amy Winehouse wax lyrical about all things guitar
“I tend to brutalize electric guitars, so anything I have in my personal stash stays away from the live stage these days”: John Cale opens up about AI, amp exploration and the emotional potential of effects By Bruce Fagerstrom published 5 December 23 The Velvet Underground co-founder returns with Mercy, a new solo album featuring Weyes Blood, Actress and Animal Collective – and Cale's typically restless search for new sounds
Video: Pearl Jam Perform Lou Reed Tribute, Velvet Underground's "I'm Waiting for the Man" By Guitar World Staff published 30 October 13 As we reported yesterday, several artists have written and performed tributes to Lou Reed, who died Sunday at age 71.
Metallica's Lars Ulrich Says 'Lulu' Criticism Was Difficult for Lou Reed By Josh Hart published 24 February 12 It's safe to say that, regardless of any artistic merits, Metallica and Lou Reed's collaborative album, Lulu, was one of the more coldly received albums in 2011.