Latest articles by Andrew Daly
Steve Cradock on his star-studded session with Paul McCartney, SGs vs Teles – and the joint he laced with Hendrix’s guitar
The Paul Weller and Ocean Colour Scene guitarist hints at high times in the band’s studio history, and he’s looking forward to going back to track their first album in “freaking years”
“I don’t trespass on people’s style”: The Pixies’ Joey Santiago on living life as an outsider guitar hero
Long ago, the Pixies blazed a trail for Nirvana and others to follow. But now, as before, there is no masterplan. As guitarist Joey Santiago says: “I still go by feel – and with my gut”
Tom Morello’s ‘Arm the Homeless’ guitar could be revived as a signature run
Morello has already worked with Fender to produce a replica of his iconic Soul Power Strat – and a recreation of his ‘Arm the Homeless’ mod job could be next
Donita Sparks tells the story of L7’s infamous set at 1992’s Reading Festival
Sparks recalls dealing with lost equipment and a series of technical issues on stage – alongside a crowd that was throwing mud at the band – which ultimately led to her then-controversial response
Ella Feingold gigged with Erykah Badu and jammed with Prince, but her transition made her a player
Despite facing continued oppression – often from guitar communities – Feingold took a risk to become who she needed to be. Now she tells us its been the making of her as a guitarist, too
Cory Wong and Andy Timmons on the brilliance of George Benson, and his essential contributions to the guitar vocabulary
Wong and Timmons will be but two of the names featured on the impressive guest list of Benson's forthcoming Breezin’ with the Stars guitar camp
Marcus King on the current state of the guitar scene – and why there's hope for the future
King also discussed in a recent interview how he had the guitar to do the talking for him when he was too shy, and explained why he's committed to bringing the guitar to “the state of music now”
Lionel Richie guitarist Greg Suran shares the solo advice he received from Joe Walsh
Greg Suran has played with a veritable list of top acts, but his time working with the Eagles guitarist proved key to taking his solos to the next level
Vernon Reid on the 7 riffs that inspired him, from Hendrix to Chic, Cream, and more
The Living Colour guitarist reveals the seven riffs that stopped him in his tracks – and hints at how Jimi Hendrix might have inspired Cult of Personality
Bob Daisley on being warned off Ritchie Blackmore, the greatness of Gary Moore – and pairing-up with Randy Rhoads
Born to be a bassist, he was warned against working with Rainbow and Sabbath alumni, but did it anyway. And his only regret is the ever-looming cloud over his celebrated work with Ozzy Osbourne
Steve Stevens on following in Eddie Van Halen’s footsteps to record the ‘spiritual successor’ to Beat It
When Jackson and Jones sought to revisit the sound they experimented with on Beat It, they turned to the Billy Idol guitarist for a hard rock edge
Jim Weider on replacing Robbie Robertson in The Band – and the ’52 Tele he got while working at a car wash
Woodstock native Jim Weider got a chance to prove his mettle in the mid-80s when he stepped up to replace Robbie Robertson in The Band. Here, he tells us his story – and how a ’52 Tele came along for the ride
Martyn LeNoble on a career spent working with alt rock icons – and the kindness of John Entwistle
Long before perfect stranger John Entwistle lent him a Trace Elliott, the Porno For Pyros founder started out with a P-Bass knockoff and a homemade amp. Now he’s all about paying tribute to late friend Mark Lanegan
How Ella Feingold got working with Bruno Mars – and how it differed from her Prince audition
Feingold had already worked with Janet Jackson, Jay-Z, Erykah Badu and Queen Latifah when she got the call from Bruno Mars
Jason Narducy on inspiring Dave Grohl, getting R.E.M. cover tips from Peter Buck – and being Bob Mould’s bassist
Starting his punk band Verböten at 11 with a “terrible” SG copy, the modest guitar hero (and Bob Mould bassist) remains in demand with his eternal passion, attention to detail and love of living room shows
Steve Cradock on that time he recorded Come Together with Paul McCartney – using Paul Weller's Epiphone Casino
Cradock and McCartney formed a supergroup with Weller, Noel Gallagher, Steve White and Carleen Anderson during the recording of 1995's The Help Album
How George Benson helped take Ibanez to the next level in the late-’70s
With multiple Ibanez signature guitars under his belt, the Breezin' guitarist shares the story of how his relationship with the Japanese guitar brand came about
Steve Morse on gear-buying, his ‘FrankenTele’ and why he needs four pickups – no more, no less
A gearhead through and through, the Dixie Dregs and ex-Deep Purple guitarist reveals some of his follies and lessons learned along the way
Joe Perry on 50 years of Aerosmith, and what it takes to nail his “working tone”
As Aerosmith call time on their stellar 50-year touring career, Perry joins us to reflect on what he’s learned about guitar along the way – the tones that work, the tones that don't, and the invaluable lesson he learned from Keith Richards
George Benson on how he got the Gibson that shaped his 1976 chart-topping record, Breezin’
Benson recalls how he bought his Breezin' Gibson Johnny Smith from someone he calls “one of the bravest guys I’d ever met”
Tony Stevens’ rocky ride with Savoy Brown and Foghat
Despite industry woes, he loved the challenge of playing with Kim Simmonds and ‘Lonesome’ Dave Peverett, and loved Acoustic amps and Warwick basses
Brian May, Billy Gibbons and Steve Cropper on how the three guitar icons learned to play together
For the latest record from Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour, the Stax legend enlists two equally iconic players. Here three kings of the six-string tell us what went down in Friendlytown
Ella Feingold auditioned to join Prince’s band – but was turned down because her playing was “too funky”
Feingold has discussed her 2005 audition, during which her chops proved to be too funky – and not enough ‘Elton John’ – for Prince
Greg Suran on his time with Joe Walsh – and the Eagle’s passion for tonal tinkering
A veteran guitarist whose resumé also includes work with Sunny Day Real Estate, The B-52's, and Lionel Richie, Suran tells GW that he learned plenty from the Eagles legend, both tone-wise and solo-wise
Session ace Paul Jackson Jr. on how he became Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones’ go-to guitarist
From meeting Michael Jackson at 19, to playing with B.B. King and on Daft Punk’s Get Lucky, his career has thrived on variety – but the session great tells us it starts with your ears, not your hands...
