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Marc Ribot on going into a session with Robert Plant equipped with Zeppelin-esque gear – only to realize it was a folk record
The lauded sideman has played on numerous sessions with many acclaimed musicians – but he was “totally intimidated” when he was approached for the Plant gig
John McCurry had only been playing guitar for five years when he joined Cyndi Lauper’s band
McCurry got the nod despite being self-taught and unable to read music – and his Cyndi success story is an inspiration to all
“It’s like playing a concert for millions of people, without stepping on stage”: A guitarist’s guide to sync licensing
Your guitar belongs on TV, and the way into one of the fastest-growing sectors of the music business may already be in your sights. Emmy-winning composer Mike Meiers breaks it down.
Knox Chandler on the recording session that flourished into a decade-long working relationship with Cyndi Lauper
Chandler's list of collaborators includes the Psychedelic Furs, R.E.M., Siouxsie and the Banshees and Depeche Mode
Nashville guitar extraordinaire Mac Gayden – who worked with Elvis, Bob Dylan, Linda Ronstadt and Simon & Garfunkel – dies at 83
The guitarist, who formed part of an elite group of Nashville session players known as the Nashville cats, is also responsible for co-writing the evergreen pop hit Everlasting Love
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
How Nathan East managed to make his bass sound like a guitar on these Kenny Loggins hits
East discloses the nifty technique that bassists can use in lieu of adding actual guitars to a track
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on the one studio session where he lugged a ton of guitar gear – and didn't use any of it
While being a session player can sometimes be a thankless job, Baxter recalls a particularly memorable session with Steely Dan producer Gary Katz
