Damian Fanelli
Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor, and his non-Pulitzer-Prize-winning stories have appeared in Guitar Aficionado, Vintage Guitar, Total Guitar and countless other publications. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton and Ty Tabor chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums (one of which appears in the 2015 Disney film 'Tomorrowland' starring George Clooney and Britt Robertson). He's now in two NYC-area bands and plays Teles with four-way switches, B-benders and snazzy aftermarket pickups.
Latest articles by Damian Fanelli

By Damian Fanelli Published
Remember the time Slash overstayed his welcome during a live appearance with Michael Jackson? We didn't either.

By Damian Fanelli Published
A young, unknown "Stevie Vaughan"—Number One Strat in hand—wows a small Austin audience.

By Damian Fanelli Published
In 1979, the man who wrote "Silly Love Songs" decided to break out the rock and roll (and a few love songs).

By Damian Fanelli Published
A pre-fame AC/DC rock out in an Australian high school.

By Damian Fanelli Published
James Hetfield, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page—together on the same stage.

By Damian Fanelli Published
The track, which highlights Mark Tremonti's furious fretwork, is the first official taste of the band's new album, 'Walk the Sky.'

By Damian Fanelli Published
Our Tech Editor tunes a guitar twice—in under 60 seconds!

By Damian Fanelli Published
The poignant track is from 'Aeons,' the indie band's new five-song EP.

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Two Strat masters share the stage.

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Round up your best and brightest questions and send them our way, people.

By Damian Fanelli Published
Number One Strat in hand, Stevie Ray Vaughan himself demonstrates how to play some classics.

By Damian Fanelli Published
This tasty genre is fun to play, easy on the ears, miles off the beaten path and charmingly weird

By Damian Fanelli Published
The Pink Floyd legend's iconic Black Strat takes in an unbelievable $3,975,000.

By Damian Fanelli Published
Angus demonstrates how he gets "effects" without using pedals, including "rude noises," and siren and rifle sounds.

By Damian Fanelli Published
Sir Paul gets a little help from a famous friend at the Cavern Club.

By Damian Fanelli Published
Louisiana slide-guitar guru Sonny Landreth demonstrates his incredible (but unconventional) slide techniques.

By Damian Fanelli Published
How the 1988 film 'The Dead Pool' brought Clint Eastwood, Jim Carrey and... Guns N' Roses together.

By Damian Fanelli Published
Get a handy tip from guitar instructor extraordinaire Steve Stine.

By Damian Fanelli Published
What happens when you ask one of the world's biggest metal bands to lip-sync on TV?

By Damian Fanelli Published
Sorry for yet another isolated guitar track, but we couldn't let this one go by. You'll agree when you start listening to it.

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Steve Vai passes the baton to a famous friend—and audience member!

By Damian Fanelli Published
How cool would it be to come across the legendary Eddie Van Halen doing a guitar demo at a NAMM Show?

By Damian Fanelli Published
"My amps aren’t a novelty gimmick; they’re tone tools built to help guitarists achieve great tones in a unique package."
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