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 Rock Candy, Bass Player, Total Guitar, and Classic Rock History. Andrew has interviewed favorites like Ace Frehley, Johnny Marr, Vito Bratta, Bruce Kulick, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Rich Robinson, and Paul Stanley, while his all-time favorite (rhythm player), Keith Richards, continues to elude him.
Latest articles by Andrew Daly
Aerosmith may have retired from touring, but bassist Tom Hamilton says it might not be the end for the band
By Matt Owen published
The US rock icons announced they'd be retiring from the road following Steven Tyler's vocal injury
Blackie Lawless on touring, talking solos with David Gilmour – and that time W.A.S.P. bought 52 Marshall heads
By Andrew Daly published
He recalls scavenging Marshalls from Ted Nugent, explains why he still records to tape, and reveals what he’s discovered about his band’s early days that he didn’t know at the time
Eric Avery on overcoming JA’s “unthinkable” time without Dave Navarro and his brief stints with Metallica and Smashing Pumpkins
By Andrew Daly published
The “backbone” of Jane’s Addiction reveals what he learned from his time with rock royalty, how he sculpted his unconventional approach to bass, and why cellphones are changing the way he thinks about tone
Serena Cherry shares her pedalboard secrets, says she’d feel naked without “big, cavernous reverb”
By Andrew Daly published
The Svalbard shredder has learned to embrace minimalism but is damned if she will be decommissioning her RV-5 any time soon
DeWayne Blackbyrd McKnight on how he came to join George Clinton's legendary music collective
By Janelle Borg published
McKnight's journey to Parliament-Funkadelic started with him knocking on a stranger's door after hearing someone play guitar
For the King Crimson-channeling Beat tour, Tony Levin is a virtuoso among virtuosos
By Andrew Daly published
The bass icon on how he’s being challenged by parts he wrote, changing classic tracks – and when his Funk Fingers will make their next appearance
Frank Marino on the time he left a Hendrix gig early – and the truth behind the bizarre Hendrix haunting story
By Janelle Borg published
The Mahogany Rush guitarist sets the record straight on the Jimi Hendrix comparisons and a ghost rumor that dogged him for decades
Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery reflects on his brief stint with the Smashing Pumpkins and what he learned from Billy Corgan
By Janelle Borg published
Avery briefly worked with Corgan on what would later become the Pumpkins’ seventh album, Zeitgeist
Carlos Alomar recalls making Fame with two rock icons – and why he turned down dinner with a Beatle
By Matt Parker published
The long-term Bowie collaborator says he had to put his guitar ideas first
Samantha Fish on how Kurt Cobain turned her onto the Jaguar (and why it remains in her top 10)
By Andrew Daly published
It was on the cover of Guitar World's April 2024 issue, a Fender Classic Player Jaguar Special HH, but what made blues ace Samantha Fish choose this over her SG for the cover shoot?
Alex Masi on why he turned down Stevie Ray Vaughan, his Allan Holdsworth collab and time with Shawn Lane
By Andrew Daly published
The Italian virtuoso explains why he hates the term ‘shred’, what’s wrong with social media guitar heroes and looks back on his missed opportunities with Shawn Lane
Corey Feldman discusses his limits as a guitar player, copping David Gilmour’s tone and why his viral guitar solo really is a joke
By Andrew Daly published
After years of being hounded online like tour mate Fred Durst, the actor and musician is turning the tables on the trolls – with a guitar solo so fast some commentators (incorrectly) thought it was fake
W.A.S.P.’s Blackie Lawless on the invaluable advice he received from David Gilmour
By Janelle Borg published
Lawless has also revealed why he had to switch to bass for the band's first two albums
Rickey Medlocke on the first time he played Lynyrd Skynyrd’s iconic Free Bird guitar solo
By Matt Owen published
Medlocke rejoined Lynyrd Skynyrd as their new guitar player in the early 1990s, and one of his main responsibilities ever since has been to tackle Allen Collins’ legendary lead effort
Steve Morse reveals what’s on his pedalboard and the secrets behind his wet/dry rig
By Andrew Daly published
With Morse, you won't find a million stompboxes on a spaceship-sized pedalboard. But you will find a lot of delay, and some clever routing for a two-amp setup
New Pixies bassist Emma Richardson on how landing her dream gig made her switch to picks – and ditch the pedals
By Andrew Daly published
The Band of Skulls bassist had to quickly learn to pick after taking over the role previously held by Paz Lenchantin and Kim Deal
“I do my own thing”: How Simon McBride brought new color to Deep Purple's iconic sound
By Andrew Daly published
Stepping into a role once occupied by Ritchie Blackmore and Steve Morse could be intimidating, but when McBride joined Purple, he never thought twice. And yes, he'll play Smoke on the Water his way
Corey Feldman hopes his viral guitar playing will inspire others to pick up the instrument
By Matt Owen published
Despite being targeted by TikTok trolls for his chaotic guitar solos, Feldman refuses to let the negativity of the internet get in the way – and even sees a silver lining from the whole episode
Jimmy Page’s 10 greatest guitar solos – that weren’t in Led Zeppelin
By Andrew Daly published
Page had a wealth of fine leads in his sprawling pre- and post-Zeppelin career – and some of these are Firm favorites…
“I’m always true to the melody”: Tommy Emmanuel on arrangement, performance and pursuing virtuosity
By Andrew Daly published
Tommy Emmanuel does things with the acoustic guitar that defy belief. He does things with pop-culture's canon that blow our mind. Here he walks through his approach, sharing wisdom as he goes
Melanie Faye names 13 guitarists who shaped her sound
By Andrew Daly published
The neo-soul prodigy’s huge social media following and signature guitar follow a passion ignited by Michael Jackson, Guitar Hero III, and the players she discovered from there
Carlos Alomar on how David Bowie financed one of the first-ever rack-mounted amplifiers
By Janelle Borg published
What began as a friendly competition with Bowie lead guitarist Earl Slick eventually inspired Alomar to develop an innovative new amp setup
Jim Root on upsetting metalheads and Fender purists, and his amp modeling conversion
By Andrew Daly published
The Slipknot guitarist’s come to Jesus moment with the Quad Cortex doesn’t mean he’s selling his Orange amps just yet. He just likes to keep his options open. You might even see him shred on a Gretsch…
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