Jazz Master Julian Lage Guides You Through His New Album, 'Love Hurts' By Richard Bienstock published 31 July 19 Experimental jazz master (and Guitar World columnist) Julian Lage guides us through 'Love Hurts,' his adventurous new jazz guitar joy ride
Buddy Guy Plays "Mary Had a Little Lamb" with Jack Bruce and Buddy Miles in 1969 By Damian Fanelli published 30 July 19 What would Buddy Guy sound like if he were backed by members of Cream and Jimi Hendrix's band? The answer is, of course, very, very awesome.
Michael Angelo Batio Talks Sweep Arpeggio Origins By Troy Grady published 23 July 19 Get a fascinating glimpse of the thought process behind Batio's famously silky sweep arpeggio technique.
Reuniting SRV's Double Trouble: Reese Wynans and Joe Bonamassa Talk Sweet Release By Andy Aledort published 23 July 19 Learn how former SRV's Double Trouble keyboardist Reese Wynans teamed up with Joe Bonamassa and his former bandmates for 'Sweet Release.'
Staged Fight: That Time Slash's Eternal Guitar Solo "Upset" Michael Jackson By Damian Fanelli published 23 July 19 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 published 22 July 19 "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 published 22 July 19 "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 published 20 July 19 Tim Rockmore sits down with GW.
Ritchie Blackmore, David Gilmour, Brian May and Others Play "Smoke on the Water" in 1989 By Christopher Scapelliti published 19 July 19 One of the greatest guitar hero gatherings of all time.
Watch Everett Gray Demo Elixir Optiweb Coated Strings By Guitar World Staff published 15 July 19 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 published 12 July 19 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 published 12 July 19 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 published 11 July 19 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 published 11 July 19 A young, unknown "Stevie Vaughan"—Number One Strat in hand—wows a small Austin audience.
6 essential Fender Stratocaster albums By Chris Gill published 8 July 19 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 published 3 July 19 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 published 3 July 19 '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 published 2 July 19 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 published 28 June 19 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 published 28 June 19 Nik Mystery, in the words of Mike Dawes, “is about as far removed from solo fingerstyle guitar and [Periphery’s] progressive metal as anything.”