Here’s the second installment of Lisa S. Johnson‘s video documentary on the creation of her new photography book Mortal + Immortal Guitars—which is set for a fall 2020 release. This time...Read More
Danny Kortchmar (at right) with The Immediate Family. Photo by Alan Kozlowski. People in the know are aware that many of the hits of the ‘60s,’70s, and ‘80s were crafted by “shadow virtuososâ...Read More
Guitarist Curtis Fornadley was one of the finalists for Guitar Player‘s Guitar Superstar competition in 2007, and it’s so gratifying that he continues to create fantastic music—even gett...Read More
The recent news that Joe Satriani is set to release music from his San Francisco new-wave-ish band, The Squares, brought on a bit ‘o’ nostalgia. But first things first:Â Squares: Best of t...Read More
Your Guitar-Star Influences Are Great, But What About the Help of Unsung Buddies? I’ve had the great privilege of interviewing hundreds of successful guitarists. One of the subjects I often like to ...Read More
As Guardians of Guitar announced exclusively on February 11, the Zepparella crew launched a truly unique and awesomely kick-ass Zepparella Learning Channel that will break down the music of Led Zeppel...Read More
Lisa S. Johnson appears to be on a quest to photographically document every fabulous “artist guitar” on the planet. Her 2013 book, 108 Rock Star Guitars, is a treasure trove of stunning i...Read More
Zal Cleminson, Sensational Alex Harvey Band Nurtured, informed, and emboldened by the guitar explosion of the ’60s, as the 1970s unfolded, so did the progression of transcendent guitarists—man...Read More
Guardians of Guitar has been given an exclusive 24-hour premiere of The Zepparella Learning Channel. [See below for the videos!] Conceived, produced, and directed by the powerhouse, all-female Led Zep...Read More
Every since The Who released Tommy [1969], I have been obsessed with rock music deployed in the service of larger concepts. I adored rock and roll, of course, and I loved the fact some artists smacked...Read More