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
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Steve Lillywhite: the 10 records that changed my life
By Joe Bosso last updated
The five-time Grammy-winning producer on the music that shaped his soul
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Elliot Easton's top 5 tips for guitarists
By Joe Bosso last updated
The Cars' and The Empty Hearts' lead picker offers sound advice
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Joe Cocker dies aged 70
By Joe Bosso last updated
Legendary rock and blues singer succumbs to lung cancer
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Joe Bonamassa's top 5 tips for guitarists
By Joe Bosso last updated
The blues-rock superstar plays Radio City Music Hall Jan. 23, 24
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Mary Lambert: the 10 records that changed my life
By Joe Bosso last updated
Debut album, Heart On My Sleeve, out now
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Pearl announces two new Chad Smith limited-edition signature snare drums
By Joe Bosso last updated
The Chad Smith Limited CS1450R and the Chad Smith Free-Floater CS1465F
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Alex Skolnick talks Planetary Coalition track-by-track
By Joe Bosso last updated
Genre-spanning album features 27 master musicians from across the globe
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Open Labs and Linkin Park announce Stagelight Monthly Music Contest
By Joe Bosso last updated
With promotional partner Guitar Center, contest hosts talent across the globe
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Johnny Marr talks guitars, songwriting and solo success
By Joe Bosso last updated
New album Playland follows last year's The Messenger
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Wilco's Glenn Kotche: my top 5 tips for drummers
By Joe Bosso last updated
The award-winning drummer and composer offers sound advice
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Warren Haynes talks Allman Brothers, John Scofield and new Gov't Mule releases
By Joe Bosso last updated
Song premiere: Tom Thumb from the album Sco-Mule
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Dimebag week: Billy Corgan remembers Dimebag Darrell
By Joe Bosso last updated
The Smashing Pumpkins star on hanging with the metal legend
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Keyboardist Ian McLagan dies aged 69
By Joe Bosso last updated
Was a member of the Small Faces and the Faces
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Fall Out Boy's Joe Trohman: my best and worst gigs ever
By Joe Bosso last updated
The pop-punk axe star recalls onstage highs and lows
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Glen Sobel's top 5 tips for drummers
By Joe Bosso last updated
Alice Cooper's star sticksman offers sound advice
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Production legend Gil Norton on 16 career-defining records
By Joe Bosso last updated
Pixies, Foo Fighters, Counting Crows, Patti Smith and more
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Def Leppard's Phil Collen: my best and worst gigs ever
By Joe Bosso last updated
The guitar star recalls onstage highs and lows
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Micky Dolenz: the 10 records that changed my life
By Joe Bosso last updated
The Monkees' singer and drummer on the music that shaped his soul
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Chad Smith talks The Process, Chili Peppers and music in schools
By Joe Bosso last updated
Collaborative album with Bill Laswell and Jon Batiste out now
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Billy Corgan on recording The Smashing Pumpkins' Monuments To An Elegy
By Joe Bosso last updated
New album, due out December 9, features Tommy Lee on drums
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Book excerpt: Sound Man by Glyn Johns
By Joe Bosso last updated
The famed producer looks back on his incredible career in a new memoir
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Richie Kotzen's top 5 tips for guitarists
By Joe Bosso last updated
The Winery Dogs frontman and solo star offers sound advice
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Bryan Adams talks about his new album, Tracks Of My Years
By Joe Bosso last updated
Classic covers set features a new original, She Knows Me
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