Latest articles by Andrew Daly
Why Lita Ford is still partial to her Runaways-era Gibson SG – despite wielding B.C. Rich guitars for decades
Ford may now be associated with the B.C. Rich brand, but she still looks back fondly on the SG that kickstarted her career
Bryan Adams sold his Summer of ’69 guitar in the ’80s – but it found its way back to him
Adams had a 1980s Gibson Les Paul during his career-defining Reckless era, which he managed to reunite with decades later
Bill Laswell survived Buckethead, John Lydon, Ginger Baker and Eddie Hazel – and made it sound easy
The bass journeyman, soundscape creator and producer recalls having his P-Bass stolen the night before his first Brian Eno session, making PiL classic Rise, and hoping illness hasn’t ended his surprisingly fight-free career
Glen Matlock on the legacy of the Sex Pistols and getting back on the road with Frank Carter’s help
The original Sex Pistols bassist reveals all about reunions past and present and discusses the likelihood of new music from the U.K. punk legends... Never say never
These two Beach Boys classics might have been misunderstood, but with Al Jardine’s guitar work, they stand the test of time
Surf’s Up and Holland confused some listeners when they were released in the early ’70s but they capture a band being a real functioning band. Jardine shares the stories – and the gear – behind them
Robert Fripp on that one time Robin Trower gave him a highly coveted Strat – and why he never ended up using it
Fripp proves he’s Gibson (and Fernandes) through and through...
Robert Keeley on becoming one of the most imitated pedal builders in the biz – and the “smoking” drive he can't sell online
Keeley takes us behind the scenes at Keeley Electronics to discuss the evolution of a brand that brought us the industry standard compressor and some of the coolest stompboxes we've seen
Bryan Adams looks back on the time he crossed Fenders with the world’s biggest popstar on one of his most iconic hits
Adams recalls the time he joined Swift on stage to perform one of his most well-loved songs
Jerry Cantrell looks back at the “walk-off home run” of Ozzy Osbourne’s final show
The Alice in Chains guitarist didn’t catch up with the Prince of Darkness before his death, but he’s satisfied to have been part of Back to the Beginning with musician friends Slash, Zakk Wylde, Kirk Hammett and others
Ace Frehley looks beyond his next Origins album to his travel guitar, more touring and even reconciling with Kiss
50 years after the iconic live album’s release, the guitar hero reflects on what made it so special, how it influenced other guitarists, and why he’s not interested in making his own live record today
Tesla’s Frank Hannon on borrowing one of Dickey Betts' prized Gibson SGs
Betts gave his son-in-law, Frank Hannon, the opportunity to borrow – and keep – the prototype of his “From One Brother to Another” signature SG
How Harrison Whitford balances inspiration from Aerosmith guitarist dad Brad, boss Phoebe Bridgers and his devotion to alternate tunings
Determined to find his own sound and voice, the guitarist’s latest project Attention Bird Utopia fuses what he’s learned about being inside powerful songs, writing in alternate tunings and remembering to listen
Gus G on growing up on Black Sabbath, playing with Ozzy Osbourne – and why Tony Iommi’s style was the hardest to master
Gus G reflects on a life-changing moment when he joined the likes of Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee and Zakk Wylde as one of the few to be chosen by Ozzy as his shredder-in-chief
Jake E. Lee played Greeny backstage at Ozzy Osbourne’s final show – but almost wishes he hadn’t
Lee was able to enjoy some downtime with the iconic Les Paul before taking to the stage with a mysterious purple Charvel
Isaiah Sharkey is one of guitar’s most versatile talents. He lets us in on how he works with Mayer, D’Angelo and Miles Davis
Rigs big and small feature in a career that’s seen Isaiah Sharkey become a master of jazz, R&B, gospel, blues – and he hopes his new Ibanez signatures mean session players will only need to carry two guitars
Brad Gillis remembers the moment he got the Ozzy Osbourne gig
The Night Ranger guitarist stepped in to help Ozzy complete his tour after the tragic death of Randy Rhoads
Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal on the magic of the guitar instrumental and the letter a man name Guthrie sent him
The former Guns N’ Roses guitarist's new solo album features Brian May, Steve Vai and Guthrie Govan – and, yes, it does not disappoint
He played with blues legends and taught Trey Anastasio. Now Paul Asbell is reflecting on 50 years as a player’s player
The Chicago-born guitarist has worked with Magic Sam, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Sonny Sitt and the Sun Ra Arkestra – and even found himself filling in for Eric Clapton…
Steve Jones on the Sex Pistols’ legacy, their ill-fated second guitarist auditions and how a new singer has rejuvenated the band
Original Sex Pistols Steve Jones, Glen Matlock and Paul Cook are about to kick off a rare U.S. tour with 41-year-old Frank Carter on vocals. And Jones is finally enjoying himself
Elton John bassist Matt Bissonnette looks back on one of his best gigs – playing on the Friends soundtrack
Despite playing with bona fide stars, Bissonnette reveals that playing on the hit show was his most lucrative gig
“Before toe, my guitar was always distorted. The concept was to make music with cleaner tones”: Guitarist behind influential Japanese post-rock outfit toe, Yama made his career with cheap guitars – and barely any pedals
Despite his influence, the publicity-averse Yamazaki Hirokazu remains mysterious about his 30 years of being in bands – and doesn’t think of himself as a guitarist
How C. J. Ramone landed the role of Ramones bassist while he was in jail
Christopher Joseph Ward, a.k.a C. J. Ramone, on how he deserted the Marine Corps to live out his rock ‘n’ roll dreams
Eric Johnson reflects on his early session career with Carole King and Christopher Cross – and getting fired by Donald Fagen
While the Texas virtuoso loved session work, he preferred to take more time over his creations – and his experiences paved the way for him to become one of guitar’s all-time greats
Jimi Bell may have lost out to Zakk Wylde in his Ozzy Osbourne audition, but he has no regrets
The drummer turned guitarist remains grateful for what Sharon Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Joan Jett and Randy Rand did for him, as he preps original music from his Deep Purple tribute band
Meet Derek Day, the swaggering virtuoso who went from busking on the streets to touring with his hero
The 24-year-old explains how he merges prog and glam, and escapes the “originality ordeal” of an ancient instrument by hopping between Fender, Gibson, PRS and Ibanez (even if he prefers to write on cheap knock-offs)
