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
![Scott Holiday, photographed backstage at New York's Gramercy Theater, June 25, 2014](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dc57d6fcb5b995decfb6443b00cf1f4d-320-80.jpg)
VIDEO: Rival Sons' Scott Holiday on his live guitars and gear
By Joe Bosso last updated
Band's new album, Great Western Valkyrie, out now
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Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess: my best and worst gigs ever
By Joe Bosso last updated
The keyboard virtuoso recalls onstage highs and lows
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Richie Sambora talks about his upcoming Les Paul tribute shows
By Joe Bosso last updated
Plus performing with Dolly Parton and Stevie Wonder, recording with Orianthi
![The Crystal Beat Series](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/62e94d1b6a7f761dc5cbb13458cbf1f7-320-80.jpg)
SUMMER NAMM 2014: Pearl Drums stand in pictures
By Joe Bosso last updated
The Crystal Beat is back, plus new Spotlight Series
![The man, the myth... the guitar](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/08d2f50a917f13e14b51e6fe9f28a69b-320-80.jpg)
SUMMER NAMM 2014: Eastman Guitars introduces Ray Benson signature model
By Joe Bosso last updated
Faithfully built to the nine-time Grammy winner's specifications
![Joe Bonamassa is feeling kind of blue on his upcoming solo album.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cc68749dd84fe4edfbbcbe316ae4c588-320-80.jpg)
Joe Bonamassa releases video for new song Different Shades Of Blue
By Joe Bosso last updated
Blues star's upcoming solo album due out Sept. 23
![Harry Wayne Casey (KC) recalls the disco hit that started a dance revolution.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cf03629040b89ebda4eb08e1b965b4ab-320-80.jpg)
Classic tracks: Harry Wayne Casey on KC And The Sunshine Band's Get Down Tonight
By Joe Bosso last updated
The writing and recording of the 1975 disco smash
![BD-2W Blues Driver](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6637c4d7c46d71e982364499e1607a2d-320-80.jpg)
SUMMER NAMM 2014: Roland introduces new BOSS Waza Craft pedals
By Joe Bosso last updated
BD-2W Blues Driver, DM-2W Delay and SD-1W Super Overdrive
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Vivian Campbell picks 10 essential guitar albums
By Joe Bosso last updated
The Def Leppard guitarist on the records that shaped his style
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Yes's Steve Howe talks guitars, prog, file-sharing and playing classic albums live
By Joe Bosso last updated
Band's new album, Heaven & Earth, due out July 22
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Brian Ray: my best and worst gigs ever
By Joe Bosso last updated
Paul McCartney's bassist/guitarist recalls onstage highs and lows
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Fozzy's Chris Jericho picks 10 essential metal albums
By Joe Bosso last updated
The WWE superstar and heavy metal vocalist names his faves
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Producer/engineer Ryan Ulyate talks Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers' Hypnotic Eye
By Joe Bosso last updated
New LP due out July 29
![David Gilmour is readying The Endless River for an October release.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fe8130189b8e369c2f3c85ca1a06cb5a-320-80.jpg)
Pink Floyd confirm October release of upcoming album, The Endless River
By Joe Bosso last updated
Group's first new album in 20 years
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Fred Armisen: the 10 records that changed my life
By Joe Bosso last updated
The Portlandia star and Late Night bandleader on the music that matters
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Graham Nash discusses the CSNY 1974 live box set
By Joe Bosso last updated
Hear the worldwide premiere of Wooden Ships
![The drumming superstar recalls his best onstage moment... and one that wasn't](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d15976d4572b4eda01dd5aca1151ac50-320-80.jpg)
Kenny Aronoff: my best and worst gigs ever
By Joe Bosso last updated
The drumming superstar recalls onstage highs and lows
![Lesser Key (from left): Brett Fanger, Paul D'Amour, Justin Hanson and Andrew Zamudio](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/813ecfda7b60899a09e149f47442d0c4-320-80.jpg)
Famous firsts: Lesser Key's Brett Fanger
By Joe Bosso last updated
His first guitar, first big gig, first big check and more
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System Of A Down's John Dolmayan picks 10 essential drum albums
By Joe Bosso last updated
The alt-rock virtuoso sticksman names his faves
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Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess on his new HarmonyWiz app
By Joe Bosso last updated
Advanced harmonic generator allows users to create multi-part harmonies
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Giles Martin on remixing The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night
By Joe Bosso last updated
New 4K restored version of the 1964 classic hits theaters on July 4
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Songwriting legend Paul Williams on 13 career-defining records
By Joe Bosso last updated
The Grammy, Golden Globe and Oscar winner reflects on a lifetime of hits
![The shock-shred star recalls his best onstage moment... and one that wasn't.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d16144c8d321f9d21a4469ff51d2ce30-320-80.jpg)
John 5: my best and worst gigs ever
By Joe Bosso last updated
The Tele-totin' shock shredder recalls onstage highs and lows
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