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
![Clint Lowery talks about his first guitar, his first big gig and he first solo he totally nailed.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/99d916211920fd40e387d3de0611e59b-320-80.jpg)
Famous firsts: Sevendust's Clint Lowery
By Joe Bosso last updated
Plus exclusive "making of" studio footage
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Watch the birth of a Fender Stratocaster
By Joe Bosso last updated
A high-speed look at a Strat's creation
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Chris Robinson talks CRB, prog, the Dead and the Black Crowes' future
By Joe Bosso last updated
New Chris Robinson Brotherhood album, Phosphorescent Harvest, out April 29
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Joey Santiago talks guitars, tones and the Pixies' new album, Indie Cindy
By Joe Bosso last updated
CD marks the band's first full-length effort in 23 years
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Joe Satriani talks The Complete Studio Recordings album by album
By Joe Bosso last updated
Career-spanning 15-CD box set to be released April 22
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Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump: the 10 records that changed my life
By Joe Bosso last updated
The Save Rock And Roll star on the music that matters
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Session legend/producer Russ Kunkel on 13 career-defining records
By Joe Bosso last updated
Carole King, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and more
![Having just released his new album, Live The Dream, guitar star Ethan Brosh tackles MusicRadar's Famous Firsts](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/01da41188b1bea1c1ffa99758577e0b9-320-80.jpg)
Famous firsts: Ethan Brosh
By Joe Bosso last updated
His first guitar, first big gig, first big check and more
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Animals As Leaders' Tosin Abasi: 10 essential guitar albums
By Joe Bosso last updated
The eight-string virtuoso names his faves
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Andy Summers talks guitars, effects, The Police and his new band, Circa Zero
By Joe Bosso last updated
Debut album Circus Hero out now
!["I've always been intrigued by and drawn to Bono," says singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson. "He's the guy who seems to drive change in U2."](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6512e5eaa7e24fdbd59e68b07245ba5e-320-80.jpg)
Heroes: Matt Nathanson on Bono
By Joe Bosso last updated
The modern folk-rock star discusses the legendary U2 frontman
![The drumming superstar names his faves](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ba70ecf1bcd6e18b3ad4440aa0bb658a-320-80.jpg)
Mike Portnoy picks 10 essential drum albums
By Joe Bosso last updated
The drumming virtuoso names his faves
![Randall Wixen's widely praised book gets a third edition](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e821edfe25f308a7bbbc05258fd9f4fa-320-80.jpg)
Book excerpt: The Plain And Simple Guide To Music Publishing
By Joe Bosso last updated
Third edition by Randall Wixen includes foreword by Tom Petty
![The Grammy-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Famer on the music that matters](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/458728939e0d4a0ded6c093917a52970-320-80.jpg)
Art Garfunkel: the 10 records that changed my life
By Joe Bosso last updated
The Grammy-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Famer on the music that matters
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Brad Delson talks Linkin Park's upcoming, guitar-heavy new album
By Joe Bosso last updated
First single, Guilty All The Same, features guest rapper Rakim
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Don Felder picks 10 essential guitar albums
By Joe Bosso last updated
The doubleneck icon and former Eagle names his faves
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Ume's Lauren Larson talks female guitarists, power trios and new album, Monuments
By Joe Bosso last updated
Adam Kasper-produced LP out now
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311's Nick Hexum talks guitar sounds, prog rock and the new CD, Stereolithic
By Joe Bosso last updated
Band reunited with longtime producer Scotch Ralston
![Saliva, 2014: (from left) Paul Crosby, Wayne Swinny, Bobby Amaru and Dave Novotny](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b8c55146ca4af52fb6650563dfd5ad51-320-80.jpg)
Famous firsts: Saliva's Wayne Swinny
By Joe Bosso last updated
His first guitar, first big gig and how he spent his first big check
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Halestorm's Lzzy Hale picks 10 essential rock albums
By Joe Bosso last updated
The Grammy-winning singer and guitarist names her faves
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John 5 talks new album Careful With That Axe track-by-track
By Joe Bosso last updated
The Tele master's latest solo effort due out Aug. 12
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Brian Setzer talks Rockabilly Riot: All Original track-by-track
By Joe Bosso last updated
The guitar virtuoso's all-new album, due out Aug. 12
![Seether is (from left) John Humprey, Shaun Morgan and Dale Stewart](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a24cdef98bd6912e5e3274c7b31fef26-320-80.jpg)
Seether's Shaun Morgan's top 5 tips for guitarists
By Joe Bosso last updated
New album Isolate And Medicate out now
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