Joe Bosso
Joe is a freelance journalist who has, over the past few decades, interviewed hundreds of guitarists for Guitar World, Guitar Player, MusicRadar and Classic Rock. He is also a former editor of Guitar World, contributing writer for Guitar Aficionado and VP of A&R for Island Records. He’s an enthusiastic guitarist, but he’s nowhere near the likes of the people he interviews. Surprisingly, his skills are more suited to the drums. If you need a drummer for your Beatles tribute band, look him up.
Latest articles by Joe Bosso
![Face it: You'll never look as cool as Slash. But with his new Epiphone AFD Les Paul, you can try to sound like him](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cae2513569a9c0df807aef887f0b5ec4-320-80.jpg)
Slash talks about new Epiphone Appetite For Destruction Les Paul
By Joe Bosso last updated
Appetite, Use Your Illusion... here's the sound!
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As I Lay Dying's Nick Hipa: the 10 greatest metal guitarists of all time
By Joe Bosso last updated
The San Diego shredder names his faves
![Billy Idol goes for a "widescreen CinemaScope" on his first studio album in nearly a decade.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f019ca5470d2482ebec09727111e0cbc-320-80.jpg)
Video exclusive: Billy Idol on working with producer Trevor Horn
By Joe Bosso last updated
Singer's new album, Kings & Queens Of The Underground, out Oct. 21
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Alex Lifeson interview: Rush guitarist on steampunk, solos and Moving Pictures
By Joe Bosso last updated
"Rush are playing at their absolute peak"
![Alex picks his moments](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b212fb13b6b828b7146eb6219dcab22e-320-80.jpg)
Rush's Alex Lifeson: "My 3 best solos"
By Joe Bosso last updated
Legendary guitarist lists his shining moments
![Drummer Whitlock shows us around his DW kit](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ee011514611b3ffea95d1b347cbc4823-320-80.jpg)
VIDEO: Tremonti drummer Garrett Whitlock's drum setup
By Joe Bosso last updated
Check out the hard-hitting stickman's live kit
![Bonham gives the kit a pre-soundcheck run-through](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d7c4314bd055f066472be0e177a28e9e-320-80.jpg)
Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience drum setup in pictures
By Joe Bosso last updated
The DW Vistalites up close and personal
![Hey, you'd be smiling too if you could play like Jason Bonham...on a set this beautious!](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/12218283b62c4f25ff68ee3f28bd3d99-320-80.jpg)
VIDEO: Jason Bonham and his Led Zeppelin Experience drum set
By Joe Bosso last updated
Drum star shows off the DW Vistalites
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Interview: Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee on his drum setup, new music and The Dirt
By Joe Bosso last updated
"The drum roller coaster is wild!"
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NAMM 2013 VIDEO: Yamaha's new Live Custom drum set
By Si Truss, Joe Bosso last updated
First acoustic kit made at Yamaha's factory in China
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Elton John announces 'Greatest Hits' dates, plus podcast
By Joe Bosso last updated
John and Leon Russell talk Lady Gaga
![Joe Satriani and Steve Morse, photographed backstage at the Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA, Sept. 28, 2013](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d6117c66c07ccdb59da6b733ccd40299-320-80.jpg)
Head-to-head: Joe Satriani and Steve Morse podcast
By Joe Bosso last updated
The guitar greats answer your questions
![Joe Satriani and Steve Morse, photographed backstage at the Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA, Sept. 28, 2013](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/1f42021b3cf2a499538926cc8b7dcd2d-320-80.jpg)
Head-to-head: Joe Satriani and Steve Morse podcast - part two
By Joe Bosso last updated
The guitar icons answer your questions
![null](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/do8RNe6VXcmx8gqHukF7ZY-320-80.jpg)
Slipknot's Jim Root: my top 5 tips for guitarists
By Joe Bosso published
Slipknot's #4 gives us his advice
![The cable story that's fair and balanced](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/425acfbbb4fb6d48f2b2d6e946861936-320-80.jpg)
Top guitar cable tips you need to know
By Joe Bosso last updated
Tangled up and blue over guitar leads? Look no further...
![null](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D4zA6mF5DJ6oXc5zPJUCqR-320-80.jpg)
Bernard Purdie chooses his six career-defining drum performances
By Joe Bosso published
The Hitmaker on his favourite session moments
![The great Hal Blaine, laying down what was surely a classic](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/1d1b75b9df3147f37cf6a886ce65bd1b-320-80.jpg)
The Wrecking Crew's Hal Blaine: my 11 greatest recordings of all time
By Joe Bosso published
Most-recorded drummer ever picks his best
![null](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7ed1f738d0afb582a6296166667c58d0-320-80.jpg)
Mat Kearney's top 5 tips for acoustic guitarists
By Joe Bosso published
Singer-songwriter Mat Kearney runs down his top five tips for acoustic guitarists
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NAMM 2015: Line 6 unveils the Firehawk FX multi-effect guitar processor
By Joe Bosso published
Combines world-class tone with intuitive wireless editing
![The Moog System 55](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cfc1b2ed579e56f9b1f18c5bcb591170-320-80.jpg)
NAMM 2015: Moog brings back three legendary large-format modular synthesizers
By Joe Bosso published
The System 55, the System 35 and the Model 15 return
![Orange OB1-300 bass amp](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e3d18fa8afd034499ee7ffc24ea50b5f-320-80.jpg)
NAMM 2015: Orange launches the OB1 Series of bass amplifiers
By Joe Bosso published
The best of "bi-amp" capabilities in 300- and 500-watt versions
![GoGo Caliber Pedal Tuner](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b1a1c2ef47545502d97de634d9188992-320-80.jpg)
NAMM 2015: GoGo Tuners releases new Caliber Pedal Tuner
By Joe Bosso published
High-definition screen easily visible in all lighting situations
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