Latest articles by Andrew Daly
Meet Rocky Athas, the guitarist who went to school with Stevie Ray Vaughan and inspired Brian May to tap
The Texan player recalls how Queen witnessed his trick-filled live show, jamming with Double Trouble and filling Clapton’s shoes in John Mayall’s band
Elliot Easton on The Cars’ early years – and the guitar solo that moved him to tears of rage
From playing a ukulele aged 3 to discovering the organic nature of signature guitars, he shares his secret to choosing the perfect gear first time round
Jah Wobble on PiL, going back to his P-Bass – and why he’s reworking Metal Box
The post-punk pioneer gets back to his P-Bass, which he thinks of as a lifeform, and prepares to rework classic album Metal Box on tour – without ripping off reggae
Buzz Osborne on how he forged a unique voice in heavy guitar playing – and why new guitars are better than vintage
As a cult hero of underground American rock, Buzz Osborne describes his band Melvins as “an avant-garde, weird thing”. And as a guitarist, he’s all about heaviness and spontaneity…
“I was in shock for the first few days”: Rusty Anderson on how he became Paul McCartney's guitarist
Rusty Anderson recalls the moment he met Paul McCartney – and recorded with him on the same day
“Where’s the noise?”: The Dandy Warhols on their struggles with the wrong guitars and amps
With influences ranging from Pantera and Black Sabbath to Bauhaus, an ever-changing pedal chain, and a mission statement that’s never changed, the Dandy Warhols are still – 30 years into their career – keeping it weird
Joe Perry on the lost golden-era Aerosmith guitar he misses the most
The Aerosmith icon says he’s never been into collecting guitars, but there’s one particular Strat that he wishes he still had, and it was used to record a staple rock hit
Meet Joe Robinson, the Australian acoustic virtuoso who turned down major labels to make it in Nashville
After rejecting a series of record contracts from Sony, the Australia’s Got Talent alumnus made the move to Nashville and learned how to be a sideman
Ace Frehley on his greatest gear finds – and the guitars he regrets selling
The former Kiss guitarist on that time he sold a ’59 Les Paul to fund a gambling trip, and the price-boosting power of his personal signature
“Sitting at an Ikea desk, shredding guitar, day after day… I don’t want any part of that”: Tracii Guns on his favorite modern players
The LA Guns veteran has added to his long list of collaborations as he teams up with hard rocker Jack Russell for new album Medusa
Meet Rory A Green, the Fender-championed, Strat-wielding jazz virtuoso who has a love/hate relationship with pedals
The TikToker only went into his local music store for a jack lead, but came out with the Strat of his dreams – on the day it was released
Jeff Schroeder reveals his epic post-Pumpkins pedal rig, inspired by Rival Sons’ Scott Holiday
The former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist has created an almighty hybrid ’board that delivers “endless possibilities”
Elliot Easton on the emotional rollercoaster that helped him record one of his most iconic guitar solos
The Cars guitarist was particularly proud of the part he wrote, but was reduced to tears by his bandmates' initial reaction
Carlos Cavazo forged ’80s hair metal excess, replaced Randy Rhoads and riffed with Ratt
GW catches up with the guitarist who replaced Rhoads in Quiet Riot, enjoyed massive success with Metal Health and went on to share the stage with Warren DeMartini in Ratt – despite “a whole different set of problems” from his previous band
The mystery virtuoso who inspired Brian May to two-hand tap recalls the moment it happened
The Queen guitarist credited an unnamed Texan guitarist as the player who inspired him to hone his two-hand tapping chops. Now, after much speculation, his identity has been confirmed
Charlie Hunter has played with John Mayer, D’Angelo and Frank Ocean – just don’t call him a session guitarist
The storied explorer thinks the age of the session musician is over. He shares why blues has shaped his playing more than jazz, his experiments with seven- and eight-strings, and why he’s gigging a bass-meets-guitar hybrid that’s harder to play than most
Cameron Griffin has gone from construction worker to multi-platinum producer/guitarist
The guitarist, songwriter and producer says the recognition is nice, but he’s keeping his focus
Collective Soul’s Dean Roland on his long-serving gear – and why he’s never rested on the band’s ’90s success
One half of the Roland siblings explains why Collective Soul’s new double-album is the continuation of a long-running theme, reinforced by lessons learned while touring with Aerosmith
Sadie Dupuis on making Rolling Stone’s top guitarists list – and getting a guitar in the Rock Hall of Fame
The Sad13 and Speedy Ortiz leader has made some of 21st-century indie-rock’s most essential albums, but she admits her approach to writing often lands her in trouble
“Tracii has been so important. I’ve always loved his playing – I’m extremely grateful to have him as a mentor”: Schooled by Tracii Guns and serving in three hard-rock powerhouses, Sam Bam Koltun is a Les Paul aficionado to watch
He’s already playing with Faster Pussycat, Dorothy and Budderside, but we get the feeling this L.A.-based guitarist could squeeze a few more bands into his schedule
“It’s about finding sounds that enhance rather than distract. I like my guitar to sound big – I record through two amps at once”: New Zealand indie royalty Kane Strang on winning Dinosaur Jr.’s support and how he conveys Office Dog’s cinematic sound
From melodies to off-kilter riffs to the occasional wall of sound, New Zealand indie veteran Kane Strang delivers the six-string goods on his trio’s debut
Kiki Wong landed the gig of a lifetime with the Smashing Pumpkins – and she knows she has big shoes to fill
The 35-year-old Instagram shredder was chosen from 10,000 applicants after she’d almost given up on her dream. She opens up on the interview and audition process, bonding with Billy Corgan over Dimebag Darrell, and why getting the guitarist spot was as joyful as giving birth
Trev Lukather on why he loves St. Vincent’s guitars and what he learned from his dad
The St. Vincent Music Man-toting son of Steve explains why David Gilmour ranks above his favorite shredders, and how Steve Perry agreed to be on The Effect’s latest single
Frank Marino on why solid-state amps make the best pedal platforms and starting his own stompbox company
The Mahogany Rush veteran was running dirt pedals into clean amplifiers decades before it became commonplace. Now he’s channeling his knowhow into Frank Marino Audio, where he builds each pedal by hand. He explains why he wants to pass on the signature sound he took years to develop
