Latest articles by Janelle Borg
New footage of Jimi Hendrix’s iconic Woodstock performance unearthed after decades
22-year-old student Albert Goodman sneaked onstage to film Hendrix's history-making performance – and the footage is finally available to watch
The Smiths held their label to ransom until Johnny Marr got this guitar
Marr will be auctioning off his four-decade guitar collection next month, including a Gibson ES-355 that played a pivotal role in The Smiths’ repertoire
What Ritchie Blackmore thinks of Yngwie Malmsteen
From the Archive As Malmsteen’s guitar hero, Blackmore’s fingerprints are all over the Swedish shredder’s gear choices and repertoire
Lita Ford on how Eddie Van Halen encouraged her to kickstart her solo career after The Runaways
From the Archive The guitarist had taken a break from the rockstar life and started working at a department store when Van Halen came knocking
Joe Bonamassa reveals how many Gibson and Epiphone signature models he’s sold – and it’s a lot
The reigning king of signatures has come a long way – the initial run of his first model was limited to 300
Vivian Campbell on joining Dio just before recording their classic debut album
From The Archive Campbell was thrown in at the deep end when he wound up working with Ronnie James Dio on Holy Diver
Green Day's Mike Dirnt is selling some of his most iconic gear – from Dookie era and beyond – on Reverb
Collectibles include several basses that were burned on stage, American Idiot-era Fender Mike Dirnt signature Precisions, a smashed Gibson Grabber, and tour-worn Mesa/Boogie amps
Rush’s Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee call Angine de Poitrine’s music the “most entertaining and exhilarating” they’ve heard in a long time
The prog legends say the duo remind them of “Primus and a bit of Rush”. And they’re not the only guitar gods to be wowed by the polka-dot aliens lately
Billy Gibbons vows ZZ Top will continue performing, following drummer Frank Beard's death
Gibbons confirmed that, as per Beard's wishes, the band is going to “keep on keeping on”, with a Texas show scheduled for this weekend
Alex Lifeson reveals his struggles leading up to the Rush reunion tour
After years of health issues, Lifeson wasn’t sure he could keep up with his own or the fans’ expectations of his playing
Why Ritchie Blackmore’s iconic Marshall stacks were actually Vox amps in disguise
From the Archive Back in the ’70s, the Deep Purple guitarist was on the hunt for a specific sound, look and wattage, so the Marshall team found a way to get the best of all worlds (even if it meant using a rivals’ components)
How a vintage guitar store in Malta landed Lewis Capaldi a rare Gibson acoustic
The guitar boutique’s co-founder, Andrew Francica, recounts the time that the Scottish superstar randomly walked into his store before a festival appearance
Albert Lee reveals the guitar technique Eddie Van Halen was reluctant to try
Lee looks back on his days in one of guitar’s all-time greatest secret supergroups
Ritchie Blackmore to reunite with Deep Purple for the first time in over 30 years
The last time Blackmore wielded his Strat with the Smoke on the Water legends was back in 1993
Why do PRS Guitars have a 25-inch scale length? Paul Reed Smith explains
The iconic guitar builder sought to differentiate himself from the likes of Fender and Gibson… and overhauled the specs of his early designs to do so
Why Airbourne’s Joel O’Keefe swears by his Gibson Explorer onstage but never plays it at home
O'Keefe nearly knocked himself out with the Explorer, but insists that it's still his all-time favorite
Gibson's Mark Agnesi explains the difference between relic’ing and aging guitars
Gibson’s Director of Brand Experience gives his take on aged guitars – and explains why Murphy Lab is closing the gap with bona fide vintage models
Elite swimmer wins Commonwealth Games gold – then uses medal to play Megadeth
One of Britain’s top swimmers, Alice Tai, also moonlights as a guitarist in her alt-rock band BLUSH!
Yngwie Malmsteen announces 23rd studio album, Hell or High Water – hear the first single
Malmsteen said that the meticulous songwriting process he undertook for the album enabled him to traverse genres and craft a massive number of songs
Melissa Auf der Maur lifts the veil on her surprise appearance at Lollapalooza with the Smashing Pumpkins
Auf der Maur ascended to the Lollapalooza stage with her former band in a move that harked directly back to the ’90s
How Keith Urban found Clarence, the Telecaster that's still his number one
Urban looks back on the origin story of his 1989 Fender 40th Anniversary Telecaster, which has defined his guitar tone and playing style
Former Whitesnake guitarist Adrian Vandenberg cancels tour due to serious health issues
Vandenberg has been forced to cancel live dates after being urged by medical specialists
The Smashing Pumpkins reunite with Melissa Auf der Maur at Lollapalooza
Billy Corgan and co. balanced nostalgia with their more recent era at their first Lollapalooza set since 1994
