Latest articles by Andrew Daly
Billy Bremner on his greatest sessions with Pretenders, Nick Lowe and countless others – and the story behind Rockpile
Rockpile was a band that came and went too soon, but its guitarist, session great Billy Bremner, played on hundreds of recordings, including the Pretenders’ Learning to Crawl and Nick Lowe’s Cruel to be Kind. This is his story
When cult guitar hero Rob Fetters went to pick Adrian Belew up from a Zappa rehearsal – and ended up giving his idol a lift
In the late 1970s, Fetters swung by the studio to pick up Belew, but ended up picking up a rather famous plus one for the journey home
Duane Betts on why less is more on his pedalboard, but a tuner and a boost? Everyone should have one
The guitarist and songwriter on why, for him, it’s all about amp tone
That time one of the fastest shredders in guitar history auditioned to join Ozzy Osbourne’s band
When the Osbourne camp began searching for Jake E. Lee’s replacement, a neo-classical speed shredder featured high up on their list
Alastair Greene played sideman to rock greats – before he came back to the blues
The guitarist recalls the stress of his no rehearsal debut for Starship, learning lessons from Robin Trower and growing up with Seymour Duncan
Gavin Rossdale on the sacred and absurd experience of making Bush’s Sixteen Stone
30 years on, the band leader recalls how his partnership with former guitarist Nigel Pulsford was the catalyst that sent him into a world of melody, twin tape recorders – and taking a lesson from Massive Attack
Orianthi on returning to Alice Cooper – and why she'll take a different approach to Nita Strauss
Orianthi previously toured with Alice Cooper from 2011 to 2014 before passing the baton to Nita Strauss
Rosanne Cash on learning the ‘Carter scratch’ technique, her mushroom guitar – and recreating Johnny Cash’s iconic SJ-200
As the country icon is celebrated with a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame – she discusses her playing lineage, the two new Gibson signatures and sewing Johnny's Air Force patch to her strap
“I was 15 when we met”: Eric Gales on the riffs that changed his life – and meeting Stevie Ray Vaughan as a teenager
There are no prizes for guessing Hendrix and SRV are on the southpaw blues-rock phenom's Mt. Rushmore of riffs, but he’s got a “Cult” spooky pick, too…
Gavin Rossdale remembers the moment he wrote Bush’s biggest hit – and thought he’d stolen it
With their 1994 debut album, Sixteen Stone, British band Bush established themselves as one of the top acts of the era in the stateside-dominated grunge scene
The emotional moment Johnny Cash was offered his one-of-a-kind signature acoustic
Cash was a strong proponent of Martin guitars, playing a whole host of models – but his all-black D-42 signature model is the most iconic
“I was approached to join David Lee Roth’s band, initially… I didn’t want to be Eddie Van Halen part two”: Steve Stevens on laying down the Dirty Diana solo with Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones, recording Rebel Yell – and why Vai got it right with Roth
The Billy Idol guitarist discusses the folk guitar lick he adapted for one of his boss’ biggest hits, his secret-weapon amp, and how his early work is echoed in Idol’s upcoming return-to-punk record
Orianthi’s new signature Orange is inspired by a visit to the most coveted amp maker of them all
Orianthi sought to blend the sound of a Dumble she’ll “never forget” with two other classic amps for her new custom combo
Tom Morello on his tone struggles and what he learned from teaching his son Roman how to play
Rage Against The Machine icon discusses his unreleased Post Malone song, being outshredded by his son, pushing Iron Maiden for the Hall of Fame and why he avoids most endorsement deals
Marcus King on why your fretboard has its own language – and how mental health became his muse
The Americana-loving singer-songwriter digs into the ties between the ebb and flow of his emotional state and the safe space inherent in the well-worn fretboard of his beloved Big Red
How George Benson landed a hit album by breaking the rules – and learning to play in tune
As Benson prepares to share his skills first-hand in an immersive music experience, the jazz guitar legend looks back on a magical career and explains why he's still learning
Punk-grunge icon Donita Sparks on ironic gear choices, L7’s infamous Reading Festival set and why recording with Butch Vig was “maddening”
The Flying V die-hard started playing live for a dare. She looks back at first picking up the guitar, keeping going through the heartbreak years, and the enduring success of her “joyous anger anthems”
Brian May, Steve Vai and Neal Schon have all given Yngwie Malmsteen guitars – but nothing compares to his Fender Strats
Malmsteen descends from shred mountain to dispense wisdom on all matters gear, how to buy it, single coils vs humbuckers and to reminisce about some of his best gear purchases
Glen Drover grew up idolizing Megadeth and King Diamond’s guitar heroes – then he had to step into their shoes
Inspired by Yngwie Malmsteen but weaned on Black Sabbath, the Canadian guitarist discusses the new gear and new skills he’s racking up as his own band Withering Scorn takes flight
Ernie Isley on watching Hendrix then taking his place to write hit after hit in his brothers' band
The longtime Isley Brothers guitarist was just a kid when his older brothers scored hits with Twist and Shout and Shout, but by the time he joined the band, he was able to draw on firsthand experiences with Jimi Hendrix
Guitar prodigy Grace Bowers on how she’s won over the critics who underestimate her
From meeting Slash and making her late-night TV debut to joining forces with Gary Clark Jr. and Marcus King, Bowers has had a whirlwind of a year – but admits that, at times, she's still made to feel “lesser” than
Saved from ’70s obscurity by hip-hop, Cymande’s Steve Scipio explains what’s different today
Ahead of a brand-new album, Scipio reveals what he’s kept and what he’s changed over 50 years of playing bass – and why he still only needs one pedal
Crawlers’ Amy Woodall on EBows, PA disasters – and what they took from that ill-fated Jane’s Addiction support slot
The British guitarist reveals the pedals she needs to generate her band’s alt-grunge sound, and how they’re finding their way out of a “rough year”...
