“There is not another guitarist in the world who plays like him. As raw as John Lee Hooker and sophisticated as Andrés Segovia from one phrase to another”: The life and times of Grateful Dead icon Bob WeirThe Grateful Dead original who – in the last 30 years of his life – stepped out from Jerry Garcia’s shadow to emerge as a guitar hero in his own right Mar 30 26March 30, 2026Article at guitarworld
“His solos and fills always captured the mood, emotions and significance of the songs. They were never just good licks”: Robbie Robertson’s 10 greatest guitar tracksRobbie Robertson, who died August 9 at age 80, was best known as the guitarist and chief songwriter for the Band. Over the years, his songwriting came to be better known than his guitar playing because of the fantastic catalog of timeless tunes that… Nov 10 23November 10, 2023Article at guitarworld
“Playing with Bob Dylan was like entering The Twilight Zone of music. You thought, ‘They’re going to wake me up tomorrow because all of this is impossible’”: Robbie Robertson reflects on his remarkable career and the end of the BandIn honor of the late Robbie Robertson, who passed away on August 9 2023, we are republishing his final Guitar World interview. This feature was originally published in Guitar World’s February 2020 issue, which went on sale December 31 2019. The… Aug 10 23August 10, 2023Article at guitarworld
Recorded During the Pandemic Simultaneously With 2021’s ‘Heavy Load Blues’, Gov’t Mule’s Ambitious New Album, ‘Peace…Like a River,’ Is an Exercise in Taking Risks(Image credit: SHERVIN LAINEZ) Deep in the midst of the pandemic, with touring halted and no clear indication of when the road may open up again, Gov’t Mule guitarist Warren Haynes paced his New York state home like a caged tiger. He had to make some… Jul 25 23July 25, 2023Article at Guitar Player
New Allman Brothers Band Book ‘Brothers and Sisters’ out Next Week – Read This Exclusive Excerpt That Gives a Fascinating Inside Look at the Group’s “Ramblin’ Man” Recording SessionWhen Duane Allman died in a motorcycle accident on October 29, 1971, it seemed as if the Allman Brothers Band were history. In fact, their greatest days still lay ahead of them. Duane’s co-guitarist, Dickey Betts, stepped into the breach and took… Jul 22 23July 22, 2023Article at Guitar Player
“We Tracked Everything Live and Kept Whichever Takes Had the Magic”: Duane Betts Steps out Solo With ‘Wild & Precious Life’Allman Brothers Band fans of a certain age may remember Duane Betts as a teenager taking the stage to sit in with his father, Dickey, and the ABB in the mid ’90s. But 30 years later, the younger Betts has been around the block a few times, touring… Jul 21 23July 21, 2023Article at Guitar Player
“If I Can Lift Myself With a Solo or Riff, It Can Re-Ignite Me and Save the Show”: Taylor Goldsmith Talks Dawes’ Latest Genre-Extending Effort and the Power of Lead GuitarThe group Dawes debuted in 2009 with North Hills, a fresh slice of Americana distinguished by its vintage vibe. The album was the product of young guys who had musical depth beyond their years. Singer/guitarist Taylor Goldsmith was 24; his… Jun 21 23June 21, 2023Article at Guitar Player
How Gary Rossington played through the pain to define the quintessential Southern rock sound with Lynyrd SkynyrdAs Guitar World’s unofficial Southern rock correspondent for the past 33 years, I interviewed Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington, who passed away March 5 at age 71, many times over many years. He was always insightful, good natured and happy to… May 23 23May 23, 2023Article at guitarworld
Gary Rossington recalls the making of 10 landmark Lynyrd Skynyrd tracks: “The more wild experiences you have the better songs you can write”As we commemorate the life of Southern rock guitar great Gary Rossington, who has died aged 71, we are unearthing some of his most memorable conversations with Guitar World. This feature was first published online in March 2009. “We used a lot of… Mar 06 23March 06, 2023Article at guitarworld
Steve Miller explains how he ended up getting guitar lessons from T-Bone Walker(Image credit: Michael Putland/Getty Images; Tom Copi/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Steve Miller is best known as the creator of classic rock staples like The Joker, Fly Like an Eagle, Rock’n Me and Jungle Love. The Steve Miller Band’s Greatest… Dec 05 22December 05, 2022Article at guitarworld
Bob Weir: “I’ve pretty much abandoned signal processing. The guitar itself has such variety to offer and it’s so much more elemental”(Image credit: Kimberly White/Getty Images) Bob Weir is ridiculously busy at age 74. The founding member and rhythm guitarist of the Grateful Dead now spends his summers touring stadiums with Dead & Company, the group that also features Dead drummers… Nov 04 22November 04, 2022Article at guitarworld
Bonnie Raitt: “I didn't see anybody play slide, so I just figured it out in my room – and I put the bottleneck on the wrong finger!”(Image credit: Brian Rasic/WireImage) Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bonnie Raitt returns to some of her beloved musical and lyrical themes on Just Like That…, her first new album in more than six years. Her familiar smoky voice and biting slide guitar… May 06 22May 06, 2022Article at guitarworld
Billy Strings: “There was a guitar hanging on the wall with a light shining down on it, like light from heaven – and I needed that guitar”Billy Strings grew up in a trailer park in rural western Michigan watching and listening to his father drink beer, smoke weed and play music with his friends. He wanted in, so his parents gave him a plastic guitar when he was three – and his first… Apr 29 22April 29, 2022Article at guitarworld
Warren Haynes: “I go into a project hoping to do no overdubs. It rarely works out like that, but I feel like all my best parts are when I’m playing live with the band”(Image credit: Jay Sansone) You could be excused for feeling surprised at the news that Gov’t Mule’s Heavy Load Blues is Warren Haynes’ first proper all-blues album. The music has been at the heart of Haynes’ playing – not only since Gov’t Mule’s… Mar 09 22March 09, 2022Article at guitarworld
“We Went from Rags to Riches”: The Incredible Story of the Allman Brothers' 'At Fillmore East'(Image credit: Getty) The Allman Brothers Band’s 1971 double album At Fillmore East is often and rightly proclaimed rock’s greatest live release. Fifty years on, it still sounds fresh, inspired and utterly original. It is the gold standard of… Dec 09 21December 09, 2021Article at Guitar Player
Blackberry Smoke's Charlie Starr: "Everybody wishes they could re-record their debut album – unless you're Led Zeppelin!"Earlier this year, Blackberry Smoke celebrated their 20th anniversary as a band with a new album, You Hear Georgia. It’s an appropriate title for the Atlanta-based group, whose sound evokes their home state’s rich heritage, with echoes of the Allman… Oct 15 21October 15, 2021Article at guitarworld
James Taylor: “All music is reiteration... We just pick stuff up and use it again. I mean, there are just 12 notes”Mention James Taylor and most people will instinctively think of his songwriting and singing. His compositions, including Fire and Rain, Carolina in My Mind, Sweet Baby James and Your Smiling Face, and interpretations (You’ve Got a Friend, How Sweet… Oct 06 21October 06, 2021Article at guitarworld
Billy F. Gibbons: “We let off steam by letting it rock... Hardware is a raging rocker but always mindful of the desert’s implicit mystery”Editor's note: this interview was conducted and published in print prior to the passing of ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill. Last year Billy F. Gibbons found himself with a lot of time on his hands. Like most musicians, the sudden cancellation of touring… Sep 16 21September 16, 2021Article at guitarworld
Derek Trucks on how Tedeschi Trucks Band partnered with Trey Anastasio to perform Derek and the Dominos' Layla in its entiretyVirginia's LOCKN’ Festival is famous for putting together one-of-a-kind collaborations. In 2019, that included Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio joining the Tedeschi Trucks Band to perform Derek and the Dominos’ only studio album – 1970’s Layla and… Sep 06 21September 06, 2021Article at guitarworld
16 pro guitarists name the live shows that changed their livesBilly Gibbons shares a Texas flood of live memories: “T-Bone could do it behind his back, doing splits on the floor, standing straight, whatever. He was a fretboard genius“ BACK TO LIVE: “I was, of course, blessed to grow up in Texas, where there are… Jun 25 21June 25, 2021Article at guitarworld
