One for the road - Robin Trower: “I was playing with Jack Bruce and my amp caught fire. That was a bit Spinal Tap” By David Mead Heavenly gigs and horror stories
One for the road - Midge Ure: “I had access to everything from The Carpenters to Led Zeppelin, and that was my musical apprenticeship” By David Mead We talk first gigs, guitars and live advice with the Ultravox man
Barrie Cadogan: “I’m trying to show Danny Kirwan a bit of love, really, because he’s been grossly overlooked” By David Mead The Little Barrie frontman on the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist, his touring rig and losing drummer Virgil Howe
Oz Noy: “The main problem with teaching guitar today is YouTube. People try to take shortcuts” By David Mead The dedicated teacher and fusion maestro
The workshop: Manson Guitar Works By David Mead The British maker that can boast of builds for Matt Bellamy, John Paul Jones and Dave Grohl
One for the road - Dave Davies: “I think the guys who wrote This Is Spinal Tap must have been to a few Kinks concerts” By David Mead On first shows, live flops and just how long it takes to get to Exeter
The workshop: Laney Amplification By David Mead A guided tour of the British amp builder's Custom Shop
One for the road - Martin Barre: “Spinal Tap moment? We used to dress up in animal suits and have four-hour shows” By David Mead The ex-Tull man on live mishaps, infestations and the benefits of running
The Bootleg Beatles: “The Beatles could overdub as much as they like. We don’t have that luxury live on stage” By David Mead The Fab Four tribute act on learning left-handed, tackling tones and the White Album
Kirk Fletcher: "Seeing Robben Ford was the thing to make me go, 'Okay, I wanna play for real…'" By David Mead One of blues guitar's hottest players on his journey so far
One for the road - Rich Robinson: “I think there’s enough pandering in the world... We’re ‘entertained to’ enough” By David Mead The former Black Crowe on playing live and tour stories
One for the road - Steve Hackett: "Songs only become classic with the passing of time" By David Mead Stage falls, live rigs and bad plane rides
One for the road - Chris Spedding: “Spinal Tap moments? I’ve appeared in a Womble suit… that probably covers that one” By David Mead First gigs, stage rigs and nightmare journeys
Kris Barras: “I think I was always looking for more with guitar and I wanted something that really taxed me” By David Mead The UK bluesman on Dirty And Divine and joining Supersonic Blues Machine
10 questions for Steven Van Zandt: "Acoustic around the campfire? That’s just never going to happen…" By David Mead Quick fire questions with the E-Street man
One for the road: The Cars' Elliot Easton - "The registration desk had bulletproof glass in front of it" By David Mead Nightmare nights, stage-worn gear and the greatness of Bill Graham
10 questions for Greg Koch: “Think of improvising in terms of building a conversation rather than just talking” By David Mead First guitars, playing advice and live rituals
One for the road - Gus G: “My whole career has been full of Spinal Tap moments!” By David Mead The Greek guitar god on live nightmares with Ozzy and why front-of-house engineers hate him
Learn 8 progressive contemporary blues licks with this Josh Smith guitar masterclass By David Mead Blend your blues with contemporary influences
Ariel Posen: “People started to take notice once we finally started just playing like ourselves” By David Mead Slide, solo material and playing sideman to Bros Landreth
