Paul Elliott
Paul Elliott has worked for leading music titles since 1985, including Sounds, Kerrang!, MOJO and Q. He is the author of several books including the first biography of Guns N’ Roses and the autobiography of bodyguard-to-the-stars Danny Francis. He has written liner notes for classic album reissues by artists such as Def Leppard, Thin Lizzy and Kiss. He lives in Bath - of which David Coverdale recently said: “How very Roman of you!”
Latest articles by Paul Elliott
“Elvis’s boot was on my throat!”: Alice Cooper’s craziest story
By Paul Elliott published
How the shock rocker could have killed the King!
“Do you want to play tonight, kid?”: How a nine year-old guitar prodigy jammed with Carlos Santana
By Paul Elliott published
Julian Lage recalls a “surreal” experience
“Making that record was like pulling teeth!” Rush remember the album that drove them half-mad
By Paul Elliott published
It wasn’t easy being the high priests of conceptual rock
“Jimmy Page was meticulous. Hendrix was more free-form”: The genius of two visionary guitarists
By Paul Elliott published
And producer Eddie Kramer says there is even more unreleased Hendrix material in the vaults
“Travis Scott sampled our song - that’s pretty cool!”: How a lost '80s track was heard by millions
By Paul Elliott published
A long-awaited victory for a band that could have been huge - if it wasn’t for the Pope!
“Nicky Wire on lead vocals!”: Hear the Manic Street Preachers’ surprise new single
By Paul Elliott published
Plus: details on the band’s “energised and euphoric” new album
“He offered me Jimi’s guitar and then disappeared!”: How Lenny Kravitz almost got Hendrix’s Strat
By Paul Elliott published
Hendrix’s drummer called Lenny “the best thing since Jimi”
“An amazing voice - absolutely awesome!” Bruce Dickinson salutes ex-Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno
By Paul Elliott published
Di’Anno, who died on 21 October, sang on Maiden’s first two albums
“An electrifying experience!” Steve Vai on a new G3 live album with Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson
By Paul Elliott published
The album features a full set from each guitarist
“We ask his fans to raise a glass in his memory”: Ex-Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno dead at 66
By Paul Elliott published
Di’Anno sang on the heavy metal legends’ first two albums
Loved by Jeff Buckley, despised by Courtney Love: the singer who famously urinated on her A&R man’s desk
By Paul Elliott published
The late singer is remembered as “a true artist”
“I see no reason for not playing Belfast”: What Rory Gallagher said about making his greatest album
By Paul Elliott published
The amazing story of Irish Tour ’74
“I wanted Alice In Chains to be a guitar duo band”: Jerry Cantrell on classic guitar harmonies
By Paul Elliott, Amit Sharma published
His new solo album is inspired by the heroes of his youth
“John Lennon’s death had a huge effect on me”: How Foreigner’s Mick Jones connected with a hero
By Paul Elliott published
The guitarist experienced Beatlemania first-hand
“My guitar hero has always been Brian May”: The Last Dinner Party’s Emily Roberts salutes Queen
By Paul Elliott, Amit Sharma published
She loves a guitar solo you can sing along to
“Why lend your talents to Michael Jackson?”: Alex Van Halen told Eddie not to play on Beat It
By Paul Elliott published
Was Eddie’s most famous solo really “a mistake”?
“The Les Paul approach, playing everything yourself”: How Lindsey Buckingham reinvented Fleetwood Mac
By Paul Elliott published
The ex-Mac guitarist sheds new light on the Tusk album
“I became a better player because I had to follow Randy Rhoads”: How Jake E. Lee found fame with Ozzy
By Paul Elliott published
The guitarist is currently recovering after being shot in Las Vegas
“Watching his hands in the studio, I learnt something I never knew”: Steve Cropper on ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons’ secret sauce
By Paul Elliott last updated
The legendary guitarists have a special relationship
“As far as guitar playing goes, go to the old school": The wisdom of Dimebag in Total Guitar's final issue
By Paul Elliott published
The famous guitar mag closes after 30 noisy years
“You had Clapton and Beck, but Jimi blew everybody’s socks off!”: Foreigner's Mick Jones remembers Hendrix
By Paul Elliott published
The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee witnessed the power of Hendrix up close
“Jimi Hendrix songs which only you can listen to!”: Previously unheard demos up for auction
By Paul Elliott published
One tape recorded in 1968 is expected to go for £200,000!
“Greeny is my Excalibur!”: Metallica’s Kirk Hammett says he’s still in love with that famous guitar
By Paul Elliott published
He calls it “a magic piece of wood”
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