Bob Hewitt

Latest articles by Bob Hewitt

Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits performs on stage in Birmingham, 1991. He is playing a Schecter guitar.
Mark Knopfler on why he switched Strats for Schecters in the 1980s

By Phil Weller Published

From The Archive The Dire Straits guitar hero forged a lasting partnership with a very different guitar brand during the 1980s

From The Archive
The late frontman of the Alarm Mike Peters, performing live with his Deceiver signature acoustic.
Remembering Mike Peters, the late frontman of the Alarm

By Bob Hewitt Published

Following 30 years of living with blood cancer, Peters passed away at the age of 66

Artists
Duke Levine
“Bonnie allows you to play what you feel and solo the way you like – there’s room for that, and it’s really refreshing”: Meet Duke Levine, the latest guitar ace in Bonnie Raitt’s formidable live lineup

By Bob Hewitt Published

A player who found his thrill on the Telecaster, Levine is a fine instrumentalist in his own right, who has honed his chops with a number of major artists – not least Otis Rush

Guitarists