Danny Kortchmar Rocks the Grammy Museum!
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
Curtis Fornadley Breaks Down his “Catching Air” Instrumental
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
A Superstar in Our Midst
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
NOIZE FROM EDITOR BOY
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
Gretchen Menn Decodes Led Zeppelin’s “When the Levee Breaks”
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
Mortal & Immortal Guitar: Gilby Clarke’s Custom Zemaitis
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
Guardians Playlist: Oft-Forgotten Guitarists of the ’70s
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
Exclusive! Zepparella Debuts YouTube Learning Channel
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
