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

Steve Lillywhite: the 10 records that changed my life
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The five-time Grammy-winning producer on the music that shaped his soul

Elliot Easton's top 5 tips for guitarists
By Joe Bosso last updated
The Cars' and The Empty Hearts' lead picker offers sound advice

Joe Cocker dies aged 70
By Joe Bosso last updated
Legendary rock and blues singer succumbs to lung cancer

Joe Bonamassa's top 5 tips for guitarists
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The blues-rock superstar plays Radio City Music Hall Jan. 23, 24

Mary Lambert: the 10 records that changed my life
By Joe Bosso last updated
Debut album, Heart On My Sleeve, out now

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

Alex Skolnick talks Planetary Coalition track-by-track
By Joe Bosso last updated
Genre-spanning album features 27 master musicians from across the globe

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

Johnny Marr talks guitars, songwriting and solo success
By Joe Bosso last updated
New album Playland follows last year's The Messenger

Wilco's Glenn Kotche: my top 5 tips for drummers
By Joe Bosso last updated
The award-winning drummer and composer offers sound advice

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

Dimebag week: Billy Corgan remembers Dimebag Darrell
By Joe Bosso last updated
The Smashing Pumpkins star on hanging with the metal legend

Keyboardist Ian McLagan dies aged 69
By Joe Bosso last updated
Was a member of the Small Faces and the Faces

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

Glen Sobel's top 5 tips for drummers
By Joe Bosso last updated
Alice Cooper's star sticksman offers sound advice

Production legend Gil Norton on 16 career-defining records
By Joe Bosso last updated
Pixies, Foo Fighters, Counting Crows, Patti Smith and more

Def Leppard's Phil Collen: my best and worst gigs ever
By Joe Bosso last updated
The guitar star recalls onstage highs and lows

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

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

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

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

Richie Kotzen's top 5 tips for guitarists
By Joe Bosso last updated
The Winery Dogs frontman and solo star offers sound advice

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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