Latest articles by Janelle Borg
March 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
A round-up of March's best and most exciting guitar-led cuts from the likes of YUNGBLUD, Sleep Token, Samantha Fish, Great Grandpa, Rachel Chinouriri, Joe Bonamassa, Mickey Callisto, and many, many more
On July 3, 1973, David Bowie retired Ziggy Stardust – that same day, Steve Jones stole his equipment
Turns out the Sex Pistols guitarist had a lucrative “side hustle” as a gear thief...
Mick Rogers may be in possession of Jeff Beck's last-ever studio recording
Mark Knopfler’s charity single Going Home, released in March 2024, was widely thought to be Beck’s final recording, but Rogers says he has an unreleased studio track that may very well take that crown
Lenny Kravitz guitarist Craig Ross reveals the serendipitous roots of a Kravitz classic
Turns out you can write a career-defining hit – and solo – at the very end of a recording session...
Mick Rogers recalls Kiss supporting Manfred Mann's Earth Band in their early days
Kiss opened for Manfred Mann's Earth Band back in 1974, hot on the heels of their self-titled debut album
One of the UK’s biggest music retailers takes website offline and shuts store for “maintenance”, fueling closure speculation
GAK, which opened in 1992 and has become a community staple in Brighton, was acquired in 2021 with the aim of expanding the business and its online presence
Lizzo sets the record straight on why she's starring in the upcoming Sister Rosetta Tharpe biopic – and her guitar journey so far
Lizzo was seen wielding a Suhr Classic JM at her recent shows in preparation for her movie role
Corey Feldman personally sought David Gilmour and Roger Waters' blessings for his Floyd-esque album
Last year, Feldman went viral for his shredding – which many accused of being 'fake' – an allegation later debunked by Feldman himself, as well as Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst
Session guitarist to the stars, Justus West, explains why plugins are essential even in high-profile studios
West, who was recently credited on Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, discusses how session players, not producers, are largely responsible for finding the right guitar tones for a project
Nita Strauss reveals how Yvette Young inspired one of her favorite riffs she’s ever written
Strauss demonstrates a tapping and hammer-on/pull-off-heavy riff that featured on her 2023 album, The Call of the Void
Former Smashing Pumpkins bassist Nicole Fiorentino on how she landed her role in Garbage – with no audition
Fiorentino continues the trend of former Pumpkins bassists delivering the low-end for both bands
Pop star Lizzo is set to play rock guitar pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in an upcoming biopic – and has been filmed jamming on a Suhr at shows
The movie – Rosetta – will focus on a significant period in Tharpe's life, culminating in her first stadium show which doubled as a wedding
Melissa Etheridge on how she came to own a “museum quality” Fender from Norman's Rare Guitars – which she played at the 2005 Grammys
Since then, Etheridge has become a true disciple of the iconic guitar store – adding even more vintage guitars to her collection
When she was just a teenager, Lindsay Ell was playing blues with Buddy Guy – and being mentored by Randy Bachman
The Canadian singer-songwriter was recently handpicked by Shania Twain as her lead guitarist and recently reflected on her early guitar mentors
Longtime Mike Campbell sideman Jason Sinay on how he ended up playing with his hero after spotting him in the crowd
Sinay has jammed with his fair share of bonafide music legends – but admits he was starstruck when the Godfather of Grunge asked to play with him
Paul ‘Wags’ Wagstaff, guitarist for Happy Mondays, Black Grape and Paris Angels, has died aged 60
Wagstaff was a key figure in Manchester's thriving “Madchester” scene in the '80s and '90s
How a Beatle helped Hans Zimmer conquer his stage fright with some priceless advice
Turns out even a film composer extraordinaire needs a little help from his friends…
Steven Wilson on why guitarists need to switch up their tones to prevent their solos sounding stale
Alongside guitarist Randy McStine, the musical polymath took a tone-first approach to composing – and playing – solos on his new album, The Overview
Vicki Peterson on the invaluable lessons she learned with The Bangles – and how she stopped worrying about her guitar playing
The Bangles' guitarist and co-founder shares nuggets of wisdom on how to avoid overthinking your guitar playing in a live setting
The time Mike Campbell asked George Harrison to take over his own guitar solo
Campbell recalls rejecting his own solo on the Traveling Wilburys' debut single – and why Harrison's playing style was a better fit
After a decade playing together in Dead & Company, John Mayer and Bob Weir reveal the invaluable lessons they’ve learned from each other
The veteran guitarist and Slow Dancing In a Burning Room hitmaker also set the record straight on whether we can expect a Dead & Company studio album anytime soon
Joe Satriani reveals the Eddie Van Halen guitar parts he found most difficult to play
Satch also discusses his years-long search for the quintessential Van Halen tone
Fender adds new period-accurate Stratocaster and Telecaster to its American Vintage II roster – plus stunning new finishes for existing models
The new models continue to honor the series' ethos of producing the highest-quality, period-accurate guitars from Fender's golden years of craftsmanship
