Alan Paul

Alan Paul

Alan Paul is the author of four books, including Brothers and Sisters: The Allman Brothers Band and the Inside Story of the Album That Defined '70s as well as Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan and One Way Out: The Inside Story of the Allman Brothers Band – both of which were both New  York Times bestsellers – and Big in China: My Unlikely Adventures Raising a Family, Playing the Blues and Becoming a Star in Beijing, a memoir about raising a family in Beijing and forming a Chinese blues band that toured the nation. He’s been associated with Guitar World for 30 years, serving as managing editor from 1991 to 1996. He plays in two bands: Big in China and Friends of the Brothers (with Guitar World’s Andy Aledort).

Latest articles by Alan Paul

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The Doors: Door Prize

By Alan Paul Published

Robby Krieger delves deep inside the Doors’ 1997 box set, telling Guitar World previously untold tales of unreleased live recordings, B-sides and other rarities.

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The Doors: The Unknown Soldier

By Alan Paul Published

Doors guitarist Robby Krieger takes a look back at the unique sound he helped create for Guitar World.

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ZZ Top: El Loco

By Alan Paul Published

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons recalls three decades of Texas excess in this Guitar World examination of his best songs.

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