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Billy Morrison tells the tale of two Les Pauls – one the bargain of the century, the other the one that got away
By Andrew Daly published
The Billy Idol guitarist shares his guitar-buying tips and undying love for Gibson guitars and Friedman heads – plus why he can’t be bothered to open his pedal tray…

Slipknot's Corey Taylor collaborates with his hero Steve Vai on new Billy Morrison track
By Matt Owen published
Incite The Watch is lifted from The Morrison Project, which sees the Slipknot vocalist fulfil a lifelong dream of working with the virtuoso

How Billy Morrison gathered Steve Vai and other guests for his organic solo album
By Andrew Daly published
Inspired by a basic signal chain and the “simplest guitar album on the planet”, Billy Idol’s right-hand man feels vindicated with the unplanned success of The Morrison Project

“Gritty, fast-paced and hectic”: Billy Morrison recruits Steve Vai, John 5 and Ozzy Osbourne for his first solo record in 9 years
By Phil Weller published
The Billy Idol guitarist is set to team with a stellar cast – including his co-guitarist Steve Stevens – for a record that sees him reflecting on a riotous world, and you can hear the first single, Drowning, now

“I wanted to create an instrument that had that beautiful old-school P-90 sound”: Knaggs unveils the Billy Morrison Keya-J-M, a Fralin-equipped high-end signature model for the Billy Idol guitarist
By Jonathan Horsley published
Morrison's new signature model is a thicker-bodied version of Knaggs' Keya J P2, and with hum-canceling P-90s it looks a bona-fide rock 'n' roll machine

Melting Fender Stratocaster art piece to appear at Degrees of Separation street art event featuring Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison
By Matt Owen published
The fully functional piece by artist Plastic Jesus will feature alongside over 50 never-before-seen works, including pieces by the Jane's Addiction and Billy Idol guitarists
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