Staged Fight: That Time Slash's Eternal Guitar Solo "Upset" Michael Jackson By Damian Fanelli Remember the time Slash overstayed his welcome during a live appearance with Michael Jackson? We didn't either.
Peter Frampton Tells All: Life-Changing Diagnosis, New Album, Harrison, Bowie and Humble Pie By Joe Bosso "I would never want to be on stage knowing that my playing was substandard but hoping that no one notices. That’s not me.”
Dick Dale: Requiem for the King of the Surf Guitar By Alan di Perna "I don’t know how to play a goddamned scale. I don’t know what a 13th is, or an augmented ninth. I could give a shit. All I do is make the guitar scream with pain or pleasure.”
GW Live at Summer NAMM 2019—TRV with Tim Rockmore By Guitar World Staff Tim Rockmore sits down with GW.
Ritchie Blackmore, David Gilmour, Brian May and Others Play "Smoke on the Water" in 1989 By Christopher Scapelliti One of the greatest guitar hero gatherings of all time.
Watch Everett Gray Demo Elixir Optiweb Coated Strings By Guitar World Staff The Bebe Rexha touring guitarist showcases Elixir String's smooth playability and bright tone.
Forgotten Guitar: Joe Satriani's Saturday-Morning Jam on Australian TV By Jonathan Graham Joe Satriani rocks an Australian morning show—a rare pre-JS Series Ibanez prototype in hand—in 1988.
Acoustic Master Molly Tuttle Talks New Album, 'When You're Ready' By Clifford Hall Meet the first woman to be crowned The International Bluegrass Music Association Guitarist of the Year.
Gus Sinaro: What's on My Playlist By Guitar World Staff What's Gus Sinaro listening to? Find out here!
Stevie Ray Vaughan Plays "The Sky Is Crying" at an Austin Club in 1980 By Damian Fanelli A young, unknown "Stevie Vaughan"—Number One Strat in hand—wows a small Austin audience.
6 essential Fender Stratocaster albums By Chris Gill Six albums that pushed the limits of this ever-versatile instrument.
Hear Terry Kath’s Isolated Guitar from Chicago's “25 or 6 to 4” By Christopher Scapelliti Hear Terry Kath's searing, isolated guitar work on one of Chicago's biggest hits.
Blues-Rock Guitar Powerhouse JD Simo Talks New Album, 'Off at 11' By Alan Paul 'Off at 11' is another step toward the 34-year-old Chicago native establishing himself as a contemporary blues rock giant.
Paul McCartney Rocks: Laurence Juber Recalls Wings' Rough-and-Tumble Final Album, 'Back to the Egg' By Damian Fanelli In 1979, the man who wrote "Silly Love Songs" decided to break out the rock and roll (and a few love songs).
AC/DC Play at an Australian High School in 1976 By Damian Fanelli A pre-fame AC/DC rock out in an Australian high school.
Uncovering Nik Mystery: Mike Dawes Discusses His New Band with Jukka Backlund and Periphery's Spencer Sotelo By Richard Bienstock Nik Mystery, in the words of Mike Dawes, “is about as far removed from solo fingerstyle guitar and [Periphery’s] progressive metal as anything.”
Metallica, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck Jam at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009 By Damian Fanelli James Hetfield, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page—together on the same stage.
How Tedeschi Trucks Band's Triumphant New Album, 'Signs,' Was Shaped by Sadness and Grief By Alan Paul "I think people are really craving to hear someone swinging for the fences."
Blues-Rock Guitar Phenom Chris Buck Talks New Album, 'Write a Better Day' By Richard Bienstock This Welsh guitarist’s emotive lead work is winning over legions of fans across the globe.
Watch Paul Riario Tune a Guitar In Under 60 Seconds By Damian Fanelli Our Tech Editor tunes a guitar twice—in under 60 seconds!
