Latest articles by David Mead
Josh Smith: “I was definitely a Tele guy in denial, my whole life”
When you meet Josh Smith, it soon becomes apparent, that he’s as big a gearhead as you’re ever likely to meet
One for the road - Tommy Emmanuel: "If you’re ready to go, don’t waste any time - get out there and start playing"
The acoustic maestro on keeping things simple whilst noting his soundman’s chocolate preferences
Steve Howe: “Guitars always give me a feeling of complete freedom”
Prog overlords Yes are celebrating the band’s 50th anniversary this year, so what better time to sit down with their legendary guitarist in the place where his story with the group began?
Walter Trout: “I just started calling people. It seemed like a good idea, y’know?”
The bluesman discusses his collaboration with 14 guitar stars, including Eric Gales, Warren Haynes and Joe Bonamassa
Under the microscope: George Harrison's Vox AC30
A rare AC30 that once upon a time might have reverberated to the sounds of Please Please Me, From Me To You and She Loves You...
One for the road: Joe Satriani
Joe Satriani surfs his way through live TV nightmares and expresses a fondness for plain crisps…
Chris Rea: "Half the quest is to get something you can hear in your head and be satisfied with it"
The gravel-voiced slide maestro Chris Rea survived the road to hell, but how will he handle the 10 questions we ask everybody?
Sonny Landreth's 11 tips for guitarists
A new double live-album sees the slide maestro playing both electric and acoustic guitars in a set from his hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana…
Richard Thompson: "I think you can dream a song – you can hear the whole thing in your head"
Folk veteran reveals songwriting secrets and guitar tone tips
10 questions for The Magpie Salute's Marc Ford: "Practise? I don’t really practise"
Former Black Crowe on sought-after guitars and why he can never quit music
On the road: Paul Gilbert
Disposable gloves and a makita drill are among the touring essentials for Mr Big’s stringsman…
Mike Rutherford's 10 tips for guitarists
With the release of a new Mike + The Mechanics album and an ongoing tour, we talk to the Genesis man about putting the old band back together again…
One for the road: Al Di Meola
The jazz fusioneer Al Di Meola discusses the evils of stage carpeting and the quest for the latest Armani cologne…
One for the road: Joe Bonamassa
Blues-rock’s favourite son talks about long-haul flights and why you should never run out of Diet coke…
Adrian Belew's 11 tips for guitarists
After working the wires for Frank Zappa, David Bowie and King Crimson, the Twang Bar King Adrian Belew moves on to a supergroup with ex-Police Stewart Copeland
One for the road: Derek Trucks
Slide maestro Derek Trucks reflects on the menace of unreliable tour buses and how he’s always on the hunt for good bourbon
Under the microscope: Johnny Winter's Firebird V
Johnny Winter’s 1965 Firebird V came under the auctioneer’s hammer in autumn 2016. We track down the new owner and details the rise of Gibson’s bold and iconic design
10 questions for Keb’ Mo’
He’s a Grammy-winning bluesman from Nashville, Tennessee - but how will Keb’ Mo’ handle the 10 questions we ask everyone?
10 questions for Warren Haynes
The Allman Brothers alumnus, Gov’t Mule main man and Southern gentleman of blues rock guitar, Warren Haynes, tackles the 10 questions we ask everyone...
Dominic Miller's 10 tips for guitarists
Sting’s guitarist Dominic Miller discusses the ups and downs of swapping between stadia, studio dates and solo gigs
10 questions for The Cranberries' Noel Hogan
He’s the guitarist with Irish songsters The Cranberries, but how will Noel Hogan handle the 10 fruity questions we ask everyone?
How Peter Frampton lost and then recovered his legendary Gibson Les Paul Custom
Peter Frampton’s Gibson Les Paul Custom is arguably more famous than any other of its kind - and the story of its loss and eventual return reads like a great detective novel…
