Latest articles by Andrew Daly
Hugh Cornwell on The Stranglers’ biggest hit, hating Twin Reverbs, and his bizarro Höfner
The punk/new-wave icon admits he’s never been certain about his guitar playing, although he’s proud of the legacy he’s left in music – and he’s not finished yet
How 22-year-old Anna Cara landed the gig of a lifetime with Alice Cooper
At just 19, Cara was scouted by Cooper's longtime guitarist, Tommy Henriksen, on social media, and immediately flown out to Los Angeles
How Rik Emmett tackled the Triumph reunion tour, with added Phil X
Speaking ahead of their dates earlier this year, Emmett discussed how the group had defied the odds – and his own statements to the contrary – to reunite and hit the road
John 5 on the Squier Telecaster that competes with Fender
The Tele obsessive has a high bar, but this budget build blew his mind
Nili Brosh on Danny Elfman, shredding with intent and augmenting Ibanez's most popular guitar
Wielding her signature custom Ibanez RG, and with a new solo album on the launchpad, Dethklok and Danny Elfman guitarist Nili Brosh is set to go interstellar
Billy Duffy on his greatest guitar deals – and the one he regrets selling to Bob Rock
The Cult six-stringer looks back on Les Pauls loved and lost, plus the latest and greatest from his mostly back-to-basics rig
The guitarist who was hired to fill in for Randy Rhoads – only to be fired immediately afterward
Robert Sarzo – Rudy Sarzo's brother – found himself in the unenviable position of lending his guitar chops to Ozzy Osbourne right after Rhoads' tragic death
Devon Allman on his worst onstage moment – and three all-star encounters he’ll always remember
The guitar tells the story for blues-rock dynasty son – who says the secret to great playing is switching off your mind and painting the sky
How Mike Campbell's throwaway lick shaped a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers classic
Campbell's guitar noodling and Petty's ear for a good hook resulted in their first Top 40 hit
Slash on what made him finally change up his sound – and why we’re living through a renaissance for blues guitar
With his live album and concert film out now, Slash explains why he's still got the blues and that ain't bad
Simon McBride is ditching stacks for modelers and transforming Deep Purple’s sound
But his reason for the switch isn’t what you might think
The guitar that changed John 5’s life
The Mötley Crüe shredder owns over 100 Teles, but this one is the cream of the crop
Jeff Tweedy on the two guitars he regrets selling – and how Billy Gibbons ended up with them
The sharp-dressed guitar hero doesn’t seem to be in the mood for letting them go...
The strange guitar journey of Devo’s Bob Mothersbaugh
Why the Akron, OH, new wave legends are like the band on the Titanic – and totally OK with playing until they drop
Mike Campbell on finding purpose in The Dirty Knobs, and why we should listen to what our guitars are telling us
With a title track inspired by Brian Wilson, Mission of Mercy is the sound of Campbell piecing his heart – and ours – back together again
Joe Perry on the one guitar he regrets selling
It's not a rare vintage instrument by any means, but for Perry, the sentimental value of the long-gone guitar is priceless
How Jack White turned a childhood friend into a powerhouse bassist
Session player Dominic Davis has lent his chops to tunes by Pharrell Williams, Adele, and Beyoncé, and he has Jack White partially to thank for it…
How a ’70s soft rock icon ended up recruiting Eric Clapton on his debut album
After a friend gave his demo tapes to Art Garfunkel, singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop somehow ended up in the same room as his guitar hero from Cream
Martyn LeNoble was once in desperate need of bass gear – and The Who’s low-end legend came to his rescue
When he first moved to the US, the Porno for Pyros bassist was unable to ship his trusty Trace Elliott over with him. When a local bass store couldn't provide a replacement in time, Entwistle stepped in…
Simon McBride has a hot tone take you’ve probably never heard before
The Deep Purple guitarist prefers guitars that forego truss rods – here's why
Jeff Tweedy says his mom has an eye for guitar bargains – these are the cheapest gems yet
The $100 purchase was in poor condition, and when he got it singing, its former owner was vexed...
Don Felder on slide lessons from Duane Allman, vintage guitars and why he has no retirement plans
A little dehydration aside, there is nothing stopping the former Eagles man. Here he discusses his epic guitar collection and his new compilation, The Vault 1975-2025: Fifty Years of Music
Rowan Robertson was 17 when he joined Dio. He recalls how he got the gig – and why it came to an end
The English guitarist recalls the advice Ronnie James Dio gave him, the demo tape that landed him the role, and why he never reunited with the iconic singer
