Andrew Daly
Andrew Daly is an iced-coffee-addicted, oddball Telecaster-playing, alfredo pasta-loving journalist from Long Island, NY, who, in addition to being a contributing writer for Guitar World, scribes for Bass Player, Guitar Player, Guitarist, and Music Radar. Andrew has interviewed favorites like Ace Frehley, Johnny Marr, Vito Bratta, Bruce Kulick, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Morello, Rich Robinson, and Paul Stanley, while his all-time favorite (rhythm player), Keith Richards, continues to elude him.
Latest articles by Andrew Daly

Billy Corgan opens up on his guitar insecurities and being cast as the Smashing Pumpkins’ “big, bad Dracula”
By Andrew Daly published
On Aghori Mhori Mei, the Smashing Pumpkins recapture the vibe, feel and tones of their classic early ’90s LPs. Corgan explains how, why – and what took them so long

L7's Donita Sparks on why she opted to play a Flying V – despite it being a “shredder guitar”
By Janelle Borg published
The Flying V has accompanied Sparks throughout her journey with L7 – including some of the band's most career-defining moments, such as their 1994 Glastonbury appearance and their notorious 1992 Reading set

Dave Navarro on the Jane's Addiction reunion that – little did he know – was about to come off the tracks
By Andrew Daly published
In an interview that took place just a few weeks before Jane’s Addiction’s onstage fight on September 13, Navarro explains why he reconnected with the original lineup in the first place

Session pro Greg Suran on learning 86 songs a week for American Idol – and trading licks with Joe Walsh
By Andrew Daly published
Suran has gone from rock band to hired hand, performing with a string of superstar names along the way, but he says the Eagles guitarist taught him a lesson in lyrical playing

Steve Cradock on his star-studded session with Paul McCartney, SGs vs Teles – and the joint he laced with Hendrix’s guitar
By Andrew Daly published
The Paul Weller and Ocean Colour Scene guitarist hints at high times in the band’s studio history, and he’s looking forward to going back to track their first album in “freaking years”

“I don’t trespass on people’s style”: The Pixies’ Joey Santiago on living life as an outsider guitar hero
By Andrew Daly published
Long ago, the Pixies blazed a trail for Nirvana and others to follow. But now, as before, there is no masterplan. As guitarist Joey Santiago says: “I still go by feel – and with my gut”

Tom Morello’s ‘Arm the Homeless’ guitar could be revived as a signature run
By Matt Owen published
Morello has already worked with Fender to produce a replica of his iconic Soul Power Strat – and a recreation of his ‘Arm the Homeless’ mod job could be next

Donita Sparks tells the story of L7’s infamous set at 1992’s Reading Festival
By Janelle Borg published
Sparks recalls dealing with lost equipment and a series of technical issues on stage – alongside a crowd that was throwing mud at the band – which ultimately led to her then-controversial response

Ella Feingold gigged with Erykah Badu and jammed with Prince, but her transition made her a player
By Andrew Daly published
Despite facing continued oppression – often from guitar communities – Feingold took a risk to become who she needed to be. Now she tells us its been the making of her as a guitarist, too

Cory Wong and Andy Timmons on the brilliance of George Benson, and his essential contributions to the guitar vocabulary
By Andrew Daly published
Wong and Timmons will be but two of the names featured on the impressive guest list of Benson's forthcoming Breezin’ with the Stars guitar camp

Marcus King on the current state of the guitar scene – and why there's hope for the future
By Janelle Borg published
King also discussed in a recent interview how he had the guitar to do the talking for him when he was too shy, and explained why he's committed to bringing the guitar to “the state of music now”

Lionel Richie guitarist Greg Suran shares the solo advice he received from Joe Walsh
By Janelle Borg published
Greg Suran has played with a veritable list of top acts, but his time working with the Eagles guitarist proved key to taking his solos to the next level

Vernon Reid on the 7 riffs that inspired him, from Hendrix to Chic, Cream, and more
By Andrew Daly published
The Living Colour guitarist reveals the seven riffs that stopped him in his tracks – and hints at how Jimi Hendrix might have inspired Cult of Personality

Bob Daisley on being warned off Ritchie Blackmore, the greatness of Gary Moore – and pairing-up with Randy Rhoads
By Andrew Daly published
Born to be a bassist, he was warned against working with Rainbow and Sabbath alumni, but did it anyway. And his only regret is the ever-looming cloud over his celebrated work with Ozzy Osbourne

Steve Stevens on following in Eddie Van Halen’s footsteps to record the ‘spiritual successor’ to Beat It
By Matt Owen published
When Jackson and Jones sought to revisit the sound they experimented with on Beat It, they turned to the Billy Idol guitarist for a hard rock edge

Jim Weider on replacing Robbie Robertson in The Band – and the ’52 Tele he got while working at a car wash
By Andrew Daly published
Woodstock native Jim Weider got a chance to prove his mettle in the mid-80s when he stepped up to replace Robbie Robertson in The Band. Here, he tells us his story – and how a ’52 Tele came along for the ride

Martyn LeNoble on a career spent working with alt rock icons – and the kindness of John Entwistle
By Andrew Daly published
Long before perfect stranger John Entwistle lent him a Trace Elliott, the Porno For Pyros founder started out with a P-Bass knockoff and a homemade amp. Now he’s all about paying tribute to late friend Mark Lanegan

How Ella Feingold got working with Bruno Mars – and how it differed from her Prince audition
By Janelle Borg published
Feingold had already worked with Janet Jackson, Jay-Z, Erykah Badu and Queen Latifah when she got the call from Bruno Mars

Jason Narducy on inspiring Dave Grohl, getting R.E.M. cover tips from Peter Buck – and being Bob Mould’s bassist
By Andrew Daly published
Starting his punk band Verböten at 11 with a “terrible” SG copy, the modest guitar hero (and Bob Mould bassist) remains in demand with his eternal passion, attention to detail and love of living room shows

Steve Cradock on that time he recorded Come Together with Paul McCartney – using Paul Weller's Epiphone Casino
By Matt Owen published
Cradock and McCartney formed a supergroup with Weller, Noel Gallagher, Steve White and Carleen Anderson during the recording of 1995's The Help Album

How George Benson helped take Ibanez to the next level in the late-’70s
By Janelle Borg published
With multiple Ibanez signature guitars under his belt, the Breezin' guitarist shares the story of how his relationship with the Japanese guitar brand came about

Steve Morse on gear-buying, his ‘FrankenTele’ and why he needs four pickups – no more, no less
By Andrew Daly published
A gearhead through and through, the Dixie Dregs and ex-Deep Purple guitarist reveals some of his follies and lessons learned along the way

Joe Perry on 50 years of Aerosmith, and what it takes to nail his “working tone”
By Andrew Daly published
As Aerosmith call time on their stellar 50-year touring career, Perry joins us to reflect on what he’s learned about guitar along the way – the tones that work, the tones that don't, and the invaluable lesson he learned from Keith Richards
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