Latest articles by Andrew Daly
Meet Derek Day, the swaggering virtuoso who went from busking on the streets to touring with his hero
The 24-year-old explains how he merges prog and glam, and escapes the “originality ordeal” of an ancient instrument by hopping between Fender, Gibson, PRS and Ibanez (even if he prefers to write on cheap knock-offs)
The Cars’ Elliot Easton on the Flying V that Tim Shaw built him – a “gorgeous” guitar (even if Gibson slipped up on his name)
Easton’s 1982 Gibson Custom Shop left-handed Flying V was a much-loved guitar, but when someone offered "stupid money" for it he couldn’t turn it down. Still, it looked cool on the cover of GW
Mark Morton on his all-star solo album feat. Grace Bowers, Tyler Bryant and a perfect solo from Jason Isbell
The Lamb of God guitarist reveals how he enlisted some of Southern rock’s finest for Without the Pain
Larry LaLonde lost his home in the LA wildfires, but Primus' new drummer, and two new PRSs, are keeping him focused
As a player who always wanted to be weird, LaLonde is in the right band. Recent adventures include saving the guitar Alex Lifeson gave him from a wildfire, dealing with 7,000 drummer applications, and raiding a Guitar Center when Primus' gear got stuck in snow
Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter says he’s going to hell for owning too many guitars – and some of the best ones are dirt cheap
The ever-active session legend on his love for cheap guitars, Roland gear, and modding his pickups
Brent Mason on his affordable secret tone weapon – and how it's become a go-to pedal for session guitarists
The $130 stompbox has been a vital tool across 40 years of session work – and other players have started to take note
Randy Rhoads’ sister Kathy is keeping his legacy alive with a new pedal and old memories
Kathy Rhoads recalls the young guitarist’s diary entry about the Prince of Darkness, his thoughts on the Eddie Van Halen comparisons, and touches on moments so painful she still can’t discuss them
Dave Davies on how You Really Got Me saved The Kinks, those Jimmy Page rumors – and what he really thought of Van Halen’s cover
The guitarist who paved the way for rock and metal distortion breaks down the truths and myths of the groundbreaking 1964 hit
Ace Frehley sets the record straight on where things stand with Kiss
Frehley discusses why he’s not appearing at any of the band’s upcoming events – and on his often complicated relationship with Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons
Isaiah Sharkey has acquired a one-of-a-kind guitar originally crafted for a jazz great
The John Mayer and D'Angelo collaborator discusses his budding friendship with the jazz legend, and how he ended up acquiring this one-of-a-kind jazz guitar
Just before his passing, Randy Rhoads was ready to leave the rock star life behind – and go back to school
His sister, Kathy Rhoads, reveals that their mom was already scouting schools before Randy broke the news to Ozzy
From Oceansize to Biffy Clyro and now Cardiacs, Mike Vennart is one of the UK’s greatest under-the-radar guitar talents
With a style somewhere between shred, Slayer and Pavement, Mike Vennart has headlined some of the world’s biggest festivals, played with Dave Lombardo, and now he’s fronting his all-time favorite band. He attempts to make sense of the many twists and turns in his career
Joe Bonamassa on defying the blues police, his greatest tone discoveries and why you’re not a success until you’re a meme
When you’re on a winning streak, don’t mess with the formula – and opinions be damned, says blues phenomenon Joe Bonamassa
Adrian Belew on his carpal tunnel fears and recovery, working with Vai and Frank Zappa, and his next musical adventure
As he recovers from surgery, the progressive guitar icon draws a line from Frank Zappa through Talking Heads, King Crimson and Beat, explains his synergy with Steve Vai, and hints at the pedals that will drive his future creations
Adrian Belew reflects on his game-changing year with Frank Zappa
Belew was discovered and handpicked by Zappa in 1977 after the latter saw him playing at a bar in Nashville
Eric Johnson on the time he got sacked as a session guitarist
The Cliffs of Dover icon spent the early years of his career cutting his teeth on the session circuit – but says he had a few studio disasters along the way
Session pro and YouTube favorite Tim Pierce never wanted to be a rockstar – but he’s sure made a lot of their records
He famously played the solo to Bon Jovi's debut hit, Runaway, played with Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Celine Dion and dozens more. Why, after all these years has he turned to YouTube?
Jake E. Lee had a hero’s welcome at Back to the Beginning – but mending his rift with Ozzy Osbourne was what meant the most
Lee reflects on Ozzy’s final show, explains why he never bore a grudge over being fired, and recalls how the late Prince of Darkness made him a better guitarist with a single comment
Keeley has invented a drive pedal that is also a weed vape – but he’s not allowed to release it
Keeley has been prevented from selling his Vapor Drive by the strong arm of the law
Steve Jones on why Frank Carter gave the Sex Pistols a new lease on life – and where things stand with John Lydon
Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten, has recently stated that he will never return to the Sex Pistols
Primus’ Larry LaLonde opens up on losing his house and nearly all his gear in the devastating California wildfires
LaLonde estimates that he lost about 58 guitars in the wildfire, including the “Sailing on the Seas of Cheese” Strat he had since high school
Rudy Sarzo on the lifelong kindness of Ozzy Osbourne – and the miracle of his final weeks
The bassist stood shoulder to shoulder with Ozzy and Randy Rhoads at the height of Osbourne’s 1980s success. Now, in an exclusive interview, he recalls how the Black Sabbath icon changed his fortunes and earned his loyalty for life
Don Felder on the making of the Eagles’ The Long Run
Just how does a band follow an album like Hotel California? With great difficulty, is the answer. Don Felder looks back at an triumph from a band that was coming apart at the seams
“I wound up joining Spinal Tap in Phoenix and played bass along with Adrian Belew on Big Bottom. It was a huge comedy honor”: The chance encounters that led Abby Travis to play bass with Beck, Elastica, The Bangles and The Go-Go’s
The “pinch-hitter of bassists” explains why she prefers groove over technicality, how she approaches joining an established band, her Spinal Tap audition, and why she can’t release her next solo album
“It was painful for me to listen to Ian Anderson’s voice. I felt for him a lot”: Dave Pegg on why he quit Jethro Tull, beating Metallica to a Grammy, gigging with John Bonham and working with Nick Drake in a smelly squat
The proud owner of a broken Grammy award is regarded as a revelation in folk rock with Fairport Convention – but he only played bass that way because he didn’t know what else to do
