Latest articles by David Mead
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
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?
Start me up: Guthrie Trapp
Guthrie Trapp is one of Nashville's busiest session players with a flourishing solo career on the side.
Martin Carthy's 12 tips for guitarists
Martin Carthy is an ambassador for traditional music and a mine of information on the subject of the evolution of various folk styles.
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: Damien O'Kane
He has a burgeoning solo career on the neo-folk scene, and a taste for collecting Adidas trainers, Damien O'Kane discusses his thoughts on touring and playing live...
One for the road: Chris Robertson (Black Stone Cherry)
He's Chris Robertson, the lead guitarist for Black Stone Cherry - and he wouldn't go anywhere without his collection of hats...
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.…
