Latest articles by Andrew Daly
Alice Cooper’s guitar trio on how a wunderkind from England temporarily replaced Nita Strauss
Not just anyone could temporarily fill Strauss’ shoes in Alice Cooper’s band. In this GW exclusive, Coop’s longtime sidemen reveal how Anna Cara scored shock-rock’s biggest gig
“If it had failed and sold nothing, I still would have been happy with it”: Martin Barre on the making of Jethro Tull’s Benefit
It was 1970. The British prog institution was in transition, full of inspiration, and ready to do what it takes. No-one saw what came next
Brad Gillis on the story behind his 1985 custom Hamer S-style: “I was just stroking Hamer, to be honest!”
We revisit February 1989, when Brad Gillis and Jeff Watson of Night Ranger appeared on the hot-pink cover of GW
Mike Campbell on 5 classic Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tracks recorded with his Fender Broadcaster
Campbell's 1951 Broadcaster was integral to that Heartbreakers sound – no matter who was playing it
Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy on his greatest gear bargains – and why Billy Gibbons now owns his two of them
The Wilco guitarist discusses his best gear finds and why he has his mom to thank for some of them
Chris Poland on writing to Captain Kirk’s voice and Nuclear Messiah’s Megadeth alumni club
Boasting 36 star players, Chris Poland’s debut fusion album as Nuclear Messiah has the songs to match the payroll
John 5 is a modern day master of the Telecaster – here are his 5 favorite Teles
The stories behind 5’s favorites, featuring the Mötley Crüe guitarist’s custom Ghost and Phantom builds, and a vintage doozy that convinced Fender he should be on the artist roster
Billy Howerdel is trying to avoid being “too good”, as he writes A Perfect Circle’s next album
Having dropped the all-new single Starless in May, Howerdel says a new record is incoming but “You've got to be a Buddhist about it”
Brian Fallon on the lick that every guitarist should know
The Gaslight Anthem frontman says the world needs players like Izzy Stradlin and Slash in equal measure – and this lick proves why
How John Squire’s replacement had to reinvent his playing when he joined the Stone Roses
Aziz Ibrahim says replacing the beloved guitarist was “bittersweet” – and he had a tough time settling into the gig
Dominic Davis on growing up with Jack White and what he’s learned playing bass with him
The session ace talks essential bass gear, channeling John Paul Jones on Jack White's new album, and explains how working with White has made him rethink his tone and his playing
The underrated Stone Roses guitarist whose life changed completely after landing the highly-coveted gig
Aziz Ibrahim recalls the exact moment he was asked to replace co-founding guitarist John Squire in the legendary British band – a call that also came with a treasure trove of high-end gear
Robert Sarzo was hired and immediately fired as Randy Rhoads’ replacement – but he has no regrets
The Hurricane leader, soundtrack composer, and veteran rock axeman explains how he’s taken career ups and downs in his stride, and how it felt to finally be on a big stage with bassist brother Rudy
Simon McBride on Deep Purple’s new golden age of heavy
The band's fleet-fingered, PRS-toting guitar-slinger tells GW how the rock legends nailed their ‘70s sound in the 21st century on their new album, and the pedal people would be surprised to hear is on his 'board...
Phil X on taking to the stage with Canadian rock heroes Triumph – and how he’s switching up his Bon Jovi rig
Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X – the guitar star of Triumph’s final studio album – won’t be holding anything back when he joins Rik Emmett
Gus G on whirlwind days with Ozzy Osbourne, his rock-star Guitar World cover shoot, and his difficult choice of guitars
With new solo album Steel Burner out now, Gus G checks in to talk about his August 2010 GW cover shoot and all the madness surrounding it
Stephen Bishop on friendship, luck, and his impossible-to-miss Ferrington guitar
He hit big with his 1976 debut, Careless, went on to be attacked by John Belushi in Animal House, and appeared in Michael Jackson’s Thriller video. As he suspends retirement for a farewell tour, he reveals the last musical item on his bucket list
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
