Latest articles by Andrew Daly
Richard Oakes on the making of Suede’s 1996 Brit-pop classic Coming Up
Guitarist Richard Oakes arrived in the band as Bernard Butler's replacement – a relative rookie. Suede were supposedly cooked. And yet in songs like Trash and Beautiful Ones, they had something special indeed
How Sean Lennon's legendary father inspired him to pick up the guitar
For Sean Lennon, the guitar was a means of connecting to the father who was taken from him when he was barely five years old. Though, he added in a new interview with GW, their playing styles are noticeably different
How Joe Holmes got the coveted Ozzy Osbourne gig
Holmes rocked up fully prepared for his audition thanks to his teacher
Joe Perry tells all about that “too cool” electric you saw on MTV when Walk This Way came on
The Aerosmith guitarist's mid-’80s X-100 Blade Runner is so cool it makes you wonder why Guild doesn't bring it back
Gary Shea’s never-say-never approach to Alcatrazz, New England… and maybe even Vinnie Vincent
The left-handed bassist discusses the pitfalls of being with Kiss’ management, selling his Ampeg gear to Malmsteen’s band, and releasing a record that shows what might have been with Vincent
Josh Hager on the deceptive genius of the late Devo guitarist Bob Casale
With his custom yellow Fender in hand, Hager is playing the new wave classics as best he can – and having a good time while doing it
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What’s cookin’ on the Skillet pedalboards? Korey Cooper and Seth Morrison reveal all
Or how Skillet kept growing and the ’board kept growing until the Boss MIDI switcher assumed executive function on Cooper and Morrison's live rig
Jason Walker on touring with fellow Beatles freak Gene Simmons
His professional career started at 14, but it was a chance booking in Las Vegas that really changed the Gibson fan’s life
“Working and being in his presence was magical”: Jerry Jemmott on playing bass with B.B. King
When Jemmott was drafted to play on the Live & Well sessions in 1969, he would find himself in awe of the King, and joined a band that would produce three albums’ worth of material
Joe Perry on how Jimmy Page inspired his custom ‘90s Black Burst Les Paul Standard
A doozy from the Gibson Custom Shop that inspired the Aerosmith man's signature model, this single-cut is hot-wired for a tone that sets it apart from garden variety Les Pauls
“Bob Rock said, ‘Don’t worry, I’m gonna help you become a guitar hero.’ And he did!” Billy Duffy on how The Cult made their most challenging hit single
The guitar icon explains how tours with Billy Idol and Guns N' Roses shaped their 1989 hit, Fire Woman
“I’d seen pictures of Keith Richards playing it. I figured I’d try one out”: How Joe Perry found his ultimate slide guitar
And even better still, the Ampeg Dan Armstrong was see-through…
Devo’s Bob Mothersbaugh on accidental hits, audience provocations and the de-evolution of guitar
Devo's uncontrollable urge to make new noise sired a new-wave sound with a puckish punk energy. The ’70s wasn't ready for them. Are we not ready now?
Val McCallum’s accidental introduction to session work
He’s worked with Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams, and others, but doesn’t regard himself as an in-demand studio guy. The gearhead lists some of his favorite tools, including a Tele Custom he didn’t expect to like
The mystery pedal that became a Sean Lennon favorite
The pedal – made by an elusive pink-haired stranger from Facebook – has become the star of a new Claypool Lennon Delerium track
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Billy Gibbons on how B.B. King changed his life
At the age of 7, seeing B.B. King lit the path for Gibbons as a blues guitarist. The ZZ Top legend discusses B.B.’s lasting impact
You may not know who played guitar on some of Avril Lavigne’s biggest hits. It was Corky James
The self-confessed late developer was in his 50s when his career hit its stride. He explains how he wound up working with Liz Phair, Demi Lovato, and more, and reveals the gear that got him there
Jerry Cantrell looks back on the guitar gift from Eddie Van Halen that went missing
Cantrell opens up on the nearly-two decade search to find his Van Halen Music Man
How XTC battled the “rottweiler” Todd Rundgren – and their record label – to make their breakthrough
Andy Partridge reflects on Skylarking, a change of direction for XTC that was the most difficult of births under producer Todd Rundgren's direction and the label’s interference
How Jason Falkner got the Foo Fighters gig filling in for Pat Smear
The guitarist was drafted in as emergency cover after Pat Smear's bizarre injury
How Linda Perry saved 4 Non Blondes’ ’90s classic What's Up? from certain doom
Released in 1992 as the second single from their sole studio album, What's Up? became 4 Non Blondes' biggest and most enduring hit
Steve DiGiorgio’s life with Death – and why he wouldn’t trade Testament for Megadeth
The fretless metal bass pioneer recalls refusing to leave Testament, the homemade bass built out of necessity and Death’s determination to avoid the familiar
From touring with Metallica, to filling Geddy Lee’s shoes, they were the ’90s Seattle band that did it all – without taking the grunge tag
Candlebox guitarist Peter Klett owns up to having a big ego in the early days, recalls hitting the road with Rush, and the magical demo session for Far Behind
