Latest articles by David Mead
Under the microscope: Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells 1966 Fender Telecaster
In pictures: the six-string behind the record-breaking album
One for the road: The Standard Lamps' Mike Wilton
The Standard Lamps guitarist discusses the perils of audience participation and the importance of underpants…
Darrel Higham's 10 most influential rockabilly records
We invited rockabilly guitarist Darrel Higham to choose his personal top 10 most influential records…
Start me up: Miloš
Miloš Karadaglic is an award-winning classical guitarist, but his latest album, Blackbird, is a step away from his core repertoire in that he's chosen to release a collection of Beatles songs.
10 questions for Big Boy Bloater
Jools Holland calls him "one of the great bluesmen of our time", but how will Big Boy Bloater fare with the 10 questions we ask everyone?
Paul Gilbert shares 10 lessons learned from a life of guitar playing
A new album from renowned fretboard incendiary Paul Gilbert is always an event, and his latest release, I Can Destroy, is no exception
One for the road: Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell
We talk tours with the Def Leppard and Last In Line guitar man, who discusses the perils of playing inside pyramids and other stories…
10 questions for Rich Robinson
He's the guitarist in The Black Crowes and has a string of solo albums to his name - but how will he answer our 10 need-to-know questions?
Huey Morgan talks Fun Lovin' Criminals, guitars and Come Find Yourself
We talk to Huey following the 20th anniversary of their debut
One for the road: Steven Wilson
He's the grand master of the new prog era who wields a priceless magical ring of brass, Steven Wilson talks touring…
10 questions for Jamie Lawson
This singer-songwriter and first signing to Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man label is on the up - but was he expecting the 10 questions we ask everyone?
Huey Morgan: 10 guitar albums that blew my mind
The Fun Lovin' Criminals have been back on the streets once again in the form of a major tour and a 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of their classic first album, Come Find Yourself
Start me up: Monster Truck's Jeremy Widerman
Jeremy Widerman is the guitarist in Canadian rock band Monster Truck, whose first album, Furiosity, attracted considerable critical acclaim and their second, Sittin' Heavy, is just out.
Ben Monder talks playing on David Bowie's Blackstar and the New York jazz world
It's a Cinderella story - you're a jazz guitarist eking out a living in New York and then, one day, you're invited to play on the new David Bowie album…
Start me up: Phillip Henry
Phillip Henry is a lap-slide Dobro and acoustic guitar player in an award-winning folk duo with Hannah Martin
10 questions for Dan Patlansky
He's South Africa's hottest blues export and a monster player, but how will he handle the 10 questions we ask everyone? Let's find out…
10 questions for Phil Robson
He's one of the UK's top jazz guitarists, but how will he handle the 10 questions we ask everyone?
Mike Keneally's 10 tips for guitarists
Life lessons from the Zappa, Satriani and Vai collaborator
Robin Trower talks tone, Strats and soulful phrasing
In conversation with the psychedelic blues master
Under the microscope: Ronnie Lane's Zemaitis resonator
This magnificent resonator guitar was built for Ronnie Lane in 1971 and can be heard on many of his recordings
Start me up: Guthrie Trapp
Guthrie Trapp is one of Nashville's busiest session players with a flourishing solo career on the side.
