Alan Paul
Alan Paul is the author of three books, Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan, One Way Way Out: The Inside Story of the Allman Brothers Band – which were both New York Times bestsellers – and Big in China: My Unlikely Adventures Raising a Family, Playing the Blues and Becoming a Star in Beijing, a memoir about raising a family in Beijing and forming a Chinese blues band that toured the nation. He’s been associated with Guitar World for 30 years, serving as Managing Editor from 1991-96. He plays in two bands: Big in China and Friends of the Brothers, with Guitar World’s Andy Aledort.
Latest articles by Alan Paul
Warren Haynes Discusses His Grateful Dead Tribute Show and Gov't Mule's Star-Studded New Album, 'Shout!'
By Alan Paul published
Interview: Warren Haynes Discusses Gov’t Mule's New 6-Disc Box Set, 'The Georgia Bootleg Box'
By Alan Paul published
Interview: The Doors' Robby Krieger Discusses Some of the Best Tracks on Reissued 'L.A. Woman' Album
By Alan Paul published
On the 40th anniversary of L.A. Woman, the Doors’ Robby Krieger tells the stories behind some of the album’s greatest cuts.
Interview: Warren Haynes of Allman Brothers Band and Gov't Mule
By Alan Paul published
The guitarist shines a light on his soul roots with Man in Motion, his new solo album.
Interview: Jorma Kaukonen Discusses Guitars, Fur Peace Ranch and Performing with Hot Tuna
By Alan Paul published
Interview: Allman Brothers Drummer Jaimoe and Guitarist Junior Mack Discuss New Album, 'Renaissance Man'
By Alan Paul published
Interview: Hubert Sumlin Discusses Working with Howlin' Wolf in 1994 Guitar World Interview
By Alan Paul published
Obit: Drummer, Stevie Ray Vaughan Collaborator Doyle Bramhall (1949-2011)
By Alan Paul published
Zakk Wylde Discusses Pride & Glory, His New Band (and Album), in 1994 Guitar World Interview
By Alan Paul published
Archive: Kenny Wayne Shepherd on 'Trouble Is...'
By Alan Paul published
With his second album, The Trouble Is..., a maturing Kenny Wayne Shepherd boldly lays claim to the throne of the blues Kings.
The Doors: Door Prize
By Alan Paul published
Robby Krieger delves deep inside the Doors’ 1997 box set, telling Guitar World previously untold tales of unreleased live recordings, B-sides and other rarities.
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