Latest articles by Andrew Daly
Jake E. Lee on his battle to make Ozzy Osbourne’s The Ultimate Sin – and how he learned to love it in spite of the critics
It was one battle after another, not least because Lee, a night creature, was forced to work in the afternoon, but it was the sound of the former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist reinventing metal guitar
“We thought, ‘He’s a massively successful artist – what could possibly go wrong?’ We really didn’t like the results, so we didn’t give permission for it to be released”: The folk-rock album recorded with an ’80s mega-star that never saw the light of day
When Richard and Linda Thompson entered the studio with Gerry Rafferty they thought only good could come of it. But creative differences saw the songs shelved... At least for a time
How John Mayer helped Doug Pettibone sharpen his pedal steel skills
When Pettibone’s pedal steel skills were exposed he feared the worst – but what Mayer did next surprised him
Steve Di Giorgio sets the record straight on what it was like to sideman for Dave Mustaine and Megadeth
The Testament bassist has looked back on his experience recording on Megadeth's 2022 release, The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!
If the Eagles quit this year, Vince Gill will leave with gratitude and great memories
His kids might have to make do with cheaper Christmas presents if his decade with the band is over – but for Gill, being on the road with Walsh and co has been one of the highlights of an illustrious career
Jake E. Lee has added Yungblud’s signature guitar to his collection
The former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist has been playing the affordable Epiphone – and he's impressed
He arrived on the shred scene with Paul Gilbert, Jason Becker and John Petrucci… then he vanished
After starting a family and his own company, Darren Housholder's priorities changed – but he’s gradually brought music-making back into his world
Seattle rock guitarist on touring with Metallica and Aerosmith in the early ’90s
The success of their debut album soon found Peter Klett on the road with two massive bands
Melissa Etheridge reveals the most important lesson she learned from her “scary” first guitar teacher
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee takes us back to her roots – and pays homage to the guitar teacher who started it all...
Her manager didn’t like him. But Doug Pettibone grinded to land his dream gig with Lucinda Williams
Pettibone cut his teeth playing with Jewel and Tracy Chapman – but when he heard Williams was looking for a new guitarist, he knew he had to get the spot
Jake E. Lee was on tour with Ozzy Osbourne when he stumbled upon the gear bargain of a lifetime
The elusive find was covered in dust but it worked perfectly – and Lee picked it up for a steal
Angel’s Punky Meadows on why he didn’t join Kiss or Aerosmith
As the band’s final large-scale tour looms, the Superstrat pioneer looks back on how he got started, why he quit, and why he’s not planning to fall silent again
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Joe Perry on how Aerosmith and Run-D.M.C. united rock and rap – and the secret role the Beastie Boys played
Walk This Way was a seminal moment that gave an iconic track a second lease of life as it crossed genres and became one of 1986's most explosive pop-cultural moments
Sideman to the stars Doug Rappoport reveals the classic rock icon who persuaded him to up his gear game
Rappoport was clocked for his budget gear – which didn’t quite fit the modus operandi of the ’70s legend
Vince Gill on the importance of versatility – and how the Eagles enabled him to flex his hidden rock chops
Gill shocked everyone – including Henley – when he proved himself to be capable of playing bona fide rock riffs
How Al Di Meola’s heart attack led to his anti-ICE concert with Tom Morello and Bruce Springsteen
Aware he’s in the last quarter of his football game of life, the health alert has made Di Meola determined to make more of a difference – politically and musically
That time Joe Perry had to rescue a broken guitar from Steven Tyler in the middle of an Aerosmith gig
The guitar almost met a gruesome end before Perry stepped in
How Steve Vai lived his ultimate guitar rockstar fantasy on David Lee Roth’s Eat ’Em and Smile
Working with David Lee Roth was like "being strapped to a rocket made of charisma and fueled by tequila” – and the music was pretty fun, too
The tuning change that lead to Warren Haynes retiring his Gibson SG
The SG was one of Haynes' go-to Gov’t Mule guitar until it was forced into an early retirement
Andy Powers on the evolution of Taylor acoustics, and the promise and challenge of exploring new tonewoods
A dedicated luthier, Taylor CEO and “Geppetto,” Powers talks Gold Label guitars, urban-harvested wood, Action Control necks and where the company is headed in 2026 and beyond
“Was this an attempt to challenge Metallica’s success with the Black Album?” A guide to every Megadeth album – and guitarist
As Dave Mustaine prepares to ride Megadeth out into the sunset, we chart the thrash pioneers’ explosive studio output, album by album, guitarist by guitarist
From inventing the Quad Guitar to fast times with Yngwie, Michael Angelo Batio has stories for days – and no regrets
Determined to be a star from age 10, his highlights include seeing Yngwie Malmsteen's first US show, joining Manowar, being saved from a stage fail by Billy Corgan, and inventing the double guitar, Quad Guitar, and over 20 signature models
Joe Perry on the painful memory of selling his ’Burst – and why he’ll never forget the moment it came back to him
The Aerosmith guitarist was forced to sell his most cherished guitar in the late-’70s and spent years trying to get it back, until Slash made the ultimate guitar collector sacrifice
Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons are making Kiss a rock ’n’ roll dynasty – just don't mistake their music for their fathers'
Bands formed by rock stars’ kids rarely work out – but this one does. Say hello to Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons, whose dads you might just recognize, despite all that Kiss makeup
