Latest about session player
Elton John bassist Matt Bissonnette looks back on one of his best gigs – playing on the Friends soundtrack
Despite playing with bona fide stars, Bissonnette reveals that playing on the hit show was his most lucrative gig
Brent Mason on his affordable secret tone weapon – and how it's become a go-to pedal for session guitarists
The $130 stompbox has been a vital tool across 40 years of session work – and other players have started to take note
Isaiah Sharkey on what he learned about guitar soloing – after playing with the likes of John Mayer, D'Angelo and Paul Simon
The singer-songwriter and sideman to the stars insists it all starts with “taking the ego out of it”
Tim Pierce has recorded with Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and more – but this song is his crowning achievement
Pierce was drafted in to record a big guitar solo on this particular pop mega-hit, which is one of the best-selling singles of all time
Why session legend Tim Pierce never joined Bon Jovi
Pierce helped record a Bon Jovi classic but a few considerations made him unsuitable for the gig
Tim Pierce on working with Michael Jackson – and how the King of Pop turned out to be an unexpected gear nerd
As a session pro, Pierce has worked with a who’s who of the music industry, and lent his guitar chops to some of Jackson’s most notable recordings
Phil Collins' go-to guitarist, Daryl Stuermer, reveals his Parkinson's diagnosis
Genesis’ “permanent part-time” member reflects on the challenges he encountered during the band’s The Last Domino? Tour, which ultimately led to his diagnosis
Derek Wells on the transcription hack that helped him go from server to working with Post Malone
The in-demand guitar player has played with a who’s who of the country world – including Maren Morris, Luke Combs, and Kelsea Ballerini
