Eric Gales recalls Stevie Ray Vaughan asking him for an autograph when he was just 15 years old By Sam Roche published 7 April 22 “I told him my name was Eric Gales and he said, ‘I'm very aware of who you are!’”
Joe Messina, Motown legend and Funk Brothers guitarist, dies aged 93 By Matt Owen last updated 7 April 22 Dubbed "one of the creators of the Motown sound", Messina performed alongside Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, the Four Tops and countless others
Steve Vai recalls the time he went to Paisley Park to jam with Prince – but Prince didn’t show up By Matt Owen published 6 April 22 Vai, who instead jammed with Prince band members Sonny T. and Michael Bland, also revealed that lost footage of the fateful night is out there somewhere
Ichika Nito and Marcin trade exhilarating six-string blows in epic electric vs acoustic guitar duel By Matt Owen published 5 April 22 The Ibanez artists clash fretboards for a battle of the ages, operating at the very peak of their powers for a daring duel jammed with spellbinding soundbites
Slash recalls the time he recorded a guitar solo for Bob Dylan – and Dylan rejected it By Matt Owen published 4 April 22 The top hat-toting rocker said the legendary singer-songwriter didn’t include his lead effort because it sounded “too much like Guns N’ Roses”
Watch Steve Vai wrestle with his insane triple-neck Ibanez in new Teeth of the Hydra music video By Jackson Maxwell published 1 April 22 "I just started slowly, and it all began to unfold very naturally," the maestro said of writing a piece on the three-neck beast
Eric Johnson announces two new albums, shares both lead singles, Soundtrack Life and Yesterday Meets Today By Matt Owen last updated 1 April 22 Both The Book of Making and Yesterday Meets Today – which will provide a total of 18 new tracks between them – will arrive on July 29
6 of John Frusciante’s wildest solos on the new Red Hot Chili Peppers album By Michael Astley-Brown published 1 April 22 Unlimited Love is out today, and it’s packed with standout lead spots from the returning guitar hero
John Scofield announces first ever solo guitar album By Jackson Maxwell published 31 March 22 The self-titled effort features a mix of Scofield originals and jazz, country and rock 'n' roll standards, and is set for release in May
Steve Morse announces temporary hiatus from Deep Purple due to personal reasons By Matt Owen published 31 March 22 Blues-rock ace Simon McBride has been brought in to replace Morse, who is taking time out to support his ill wife
Joe Bonamassa's slide playing takes center stage on Edgar Winter’s new Johnny Winter tribute track, Mean Town Blues By Matt Owen last updated 30 March 22 The cover of Johnny Winter's classic is lifted from an upcoming tribute album, due April 15, which features Joe Walsh, Billy Gibbons, Steve Lukather and more
Jason Richardson offers gravity-defying sweeps and insane two-handed tapping aplenty in new single, Ishimura By Sam Roche published 25 March 22 The track features drummer and frequent Richardson collaborator Luke Holland, and will appear on the guitarist's next solo album
Robin Trower releases blistering new track, The Razor’s Edge By Matt Parker published 24 March 22 The blues-rock legend describes the song as “some of my favorite guitar work I’ve played on a recording in a long time”
Watch Joe Bonamassa get hands on with Gibson’s new Theodore electric guitar By Matt Owen last updated 24 March 22 “It’s really great to see it come to light 65 years later. I think it’s a great hybrid of such classic Gibson designs of that time," said the vintage guitar connoisseur
Joe Satriani reveals the song that was impossible to play live: "My hand didn’t want to do it live. It started to really hurt" By Jackson Maxwell published 23 March 22 "Once in a while, you write something you probably shouldn’t have written," joked Satriani about this song
Watch Tosin Abasi test drive a prototype Abasi Concepts Larada nylon 7-string By Matt Owen last updated 22 March 22 The Animals As Leaders guitarist made sure the in-development axe was up to scratch, putting it through a range of technically challenging and sonically impressive test runs
Megadeth’s Kiko Loureiro sets up his own online Guitar Academy By Matt Owen published 18 March 22 The comprehensive platform will see Loureiro break down his most elaborate compositions, host monthly hangouts and tutor technique and theory
Joe Satriani shares funk-infused new single, Pumpin’ By Matt Owen published 18 March 22 It's the third single to be lifted from the shred virtuoso's upcoming 19th studio album, The Elephants of Mars, which is due April 8
Steve Vai recalls playing to a crowd chanting Yngwie Malmsteen's name at his first gig with Alcatrazz By Sam Roche published 17 March 22 Vai took over guitar duties in the heavy metal outfit following the departure of Malmsteen in 1984, but fans were apparently not informed
Strum Perfect is a guitar attachment that aims to help beginners learn the art of strumming By Matt Owen published 15 March 22 The accessory promises to promote proper form, and was developed over the course of 5,000 guitar lessons and seven prototypes
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