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Why session legend Tim Pierce never joined Bon Jovi
By Phil Weller published
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
By Janelle Borg published
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
By Janelle Borg published
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
By Janelle Borg published
The in-demand guitar player has played with a who’s who of the country world – including Maren Morris, Luke Combs, and Kelsea Ballerini

Alex Hutchings recalls the pressures of following in Guthrie Govan’s footsteps as Steven Wilson’s guitarist
By Janelle Borg published
Hutchings, who joined Wilson on his ‘To The Bone’ tour, was previously described by the prog maestro as “a fantastic guitar player”

Justus West reveals what first got him hooked on the instrument
By Janelle Borg published
The in-demand session player lent his guitar chops to one of last year’s most anticipated releases

Bootsy Collins on the musician that totally “changed his mind” about bass playing
By Janelle Borg published
James Jamerson's immense contribution to Motown Records in the ’60s and ’70s went largely uncredited – but his game-changing adoption of the P-Bass, coupled with his off-kilter technique, makes him an electric bass pioneer

Justin Ostrander on the sought-after pill bottle slide used by Duane Allman and Derek Trucks – and how he got one for free
By Janelle Borg published
As Ostrander explains, a number of legendary slide players have turned to particular vintage Coricidin bottles – to the point they can now command crazy money on the used market

Traffic co-founder and George Harrison session player Dave Mason cancels all of his 2025 tour dates after a health setback
By Phil Weller published
The tour, which was supposed to take place last year, was postponed to this year – and subsequently canceled – as the guitarist continues to battle a serious heart condition
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