Latest articles by David Mead
Start me up: Alan Nimmo
Alan Nimmo is the kilt-wearing, Les Paul-wielding guitarist and vocalist from King King, one of the UK's hottest emerging blues outfits
Ralph McTell on his favourite acoustics, Bert Jansch and his hated first guitar
He's a hero of British folk and his stroll through the Streets Of London has passed into songwriting legend. But will he walk away from the 10 questions we ask everyone?
One for the road: Paul Bielatowicz
The guitarist for Carl Palmer and Neal Morse tells tales of storm-ridden festivals and leaps into the unknown…
Start me up: Declan Zapala
Meet Declan Zapala - a classically trained nylon-string player with a fiery contemporary edge.
10 questions for Bellowhead's Benji Kirkpatrick
He's the guitarist and multi-instrumentalist with folk superstars Bellowhead, but how will he fare when we serve up the 10 questions we ask everyone?
The Stranglers' Hugh Cornwell on his first guitar, hating rehearsals and his favourite Tele
He's the guitarist from The Stranglers and a successful solo performer, but how will he deal with the 10 nice 'n' sleazy questions we ask everyone?
One for the road: David Rhodes
He's played with Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush, experienced hair-raising cycle rides to gigs and got locked out of venues, we talk road stories with David Rhodes.…
On the radar: Fabian Holland
Born in a small village in Surrey, singersongwriter Fabian Holland has two albums of self-penned songs under his belt and a busy touring schedule to boot
One for the road: Jennifer Batten
She's toured the world with Michael Jackson and Jeff Beck, and here she shares her tips on how to survive life on the road - and hijack a theme park
Start me up: Jared James Nichols
Born and raised in Wisconsin, Jared James Nichols started playing when he was about 14 years old
One for the road: Dominic Miller
Sting's strings man Dominic Miller talks about the perils of night-driving across continents - along with a highly unusual introduction to Burt Bacharach
Taylor 914CE
Taylor's top-end 900 series has enjoyed a bit of a makeover since we last took a look in its direction.
One for the road: The Standard Lamps' Mike Wilton
The Standard Lamps guitarist discusses the perils of audience participation and the importance of underpants…
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?
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?
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?
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.
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
