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Scott Gorham recalls his nerve-racking Thin Lizzy audition – and his first impressions of Brian Robertson
Back in 1974, Thin Lizzy were auditioning a second guitarist to accompany their newest recruit: the 18-year-old Les Paul-wielding Brian Robertson
Chris Bird, Guitar World Lessons Editor and former Total Guitar Editor, has died aged 48
Our friend and colleague first joined Total Guitar in 2007 and spent nearly two decades sharing his passion and knowledge for the craft with readers
Zakk Wylde on the time he almost joined Slash and co in Guns N’ Roses
The GNR lineup – and their music – could have turned out very different had the experiment paid off
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter went to a James Brown gig – and had to step in as his sideman at the last minute
Brown may be known as the the “Hardest-Working Man in Show Business”, but it seems like Skunk is also worthy of that moniker...
Guns N' Roses' show in Saudi Arabia was so hot that Richard Fortus' guitar pickups started to melt
The guitarist’s signature Gretsch was left feeling the heat, and it made for a grizzly sight
How a chance encounter led to Leo Abrahams becoming Brian Eno’s right-hand guitar man
The versatile guitarist sets the record straight on his chance meeting with the synth-loving super producer
Busker nails a Brian May solo as officers take down a suspect behind him – and he doesn’t miss a note
Busking can be a distracting and thankless task – but Andryel Jung’s recent performance stood out for two reasons
Grace Bowers taps into her inner shredder and breaks out of the blues box with surprise All-American Rejects guest spot
The young guitar ace – who has previously voiced her desire to break out of the blues box – joined the alt-rockers in Nashville during their back-to-basics House Party tour
Why Yngwie Malmsteen isn’t too bothered about his legacy
The neoclassical guitar trailblazer celebrates the 40th anniversary of his influential Marching Out record this year
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
Pioneering guitarist Rick Derringer dead at 77
The influential guitarist scored a hit single when he was still a teenager and carved out a formidable career playing with the likes of Kiss, Steely Dan, Bonnie Tyler and more
Kemper gives its Profiler lineup a much-anticipated upgrade
Competition in amp modeler market has reached new heights in recent years – and the Profiler MK 2 family is here to shake things up
The unlikely origins of Strandberg’s innovative EndurNeck
The angular, trapezoidal design defies convention in favor of ergonomics – but inspiration came from an unlikely source
Eva Gardner recalls her audition with one of the world's biggest pop stars
Gardner – who has also toured with Veruca Salt, Moby, and Cher – points out the differences between playing with alternative outfits and a global pop star
How the then 18-year-old Steppenwolf guitarist recorded the solo that came to define the band's career and Easy Rider
Michael Monarch recalls his start with The Sparrows – which eventually morphed into Steppenwolf – and how their signature song, Born to Be Wild, came to be
Valeton’s $80 GP-5 looks to take the TONEX One’s crown
Packed with over 100 effects and a healthy bank of presets, the NAM loading pedal offers stiff competition to 2024’s best-selling mini modeler
Bon Iver swapped an expensive 1960s Martin for a “hideous” budget Ibanez for his new album
The “hideous” $199 guitar was deemed to be a better choice than a vintage gem that would have guitar enthusiasts drooling
JHS Pedals’ Notadümblë has been discontinued after two weeks
The DIY pedal was accidentally fitted with an alternative Dumble-style circuit – but a ‘fixed’ version is already in production
