Articles by: Ellie Rogers

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Articles by: Ellie Rogers

"With this record, I hope that people can feel my soul and my spirit because, in those solos, that’s what I’m really giving you" – Malina Moye on her new album and the 10 that changed her life

By Ellie Rogers published 17 March 23

An inspiring musician talks inspirations

"There is something about the clean sound on a Fender. I just don’t think it can be touched" – Samm Henshaw on embracing the guitar for his next record and being inspired to play by John Mayer (via Michael Jackson)

By Ellie Rogers published 8 March 23

"I have not played around with a proper amp for a very long time! It’s been plugins"

5 Rory Gallagher songs guitarists need to hear

By Ellie Rogers published 15 February 23

Check out these key tracks from the electric blues icon

"Aged 15, 16 and 17, I wanted to be Stevie Ray Vaughan – that’s all I cared about": Jared James Nichols on blues heroes, Zakk Wylde, Patsy Cline and the 10 albums that changed his life

By Ellie Rogers published 9 February 23

"I had a Tube Screamer as well and I still use it"

John Oates on 10 albums that changed his life, and the guitar that now feels like a part of him: "I bought my ‘58 Strat in 1972 for a hundred and twenty-five bucks and I’ve played it ever since"

By Ellie Rogers published 19 January 23

From James Brown to Joni Mitchell and Billy Strings: the key inspirations on one half of the best-selling musical duo ever, and a solo artist in his own right

5 songs you need to hear by Jeff Beck

By Ellie Rogers published 12 January 23

The guitar heroes' guitar hero had a discography and a bag of six-string tricks like no other

5 Prince deep cut songs for guitarists

By Ellie Rogers published 31 December 22

Best of 2022: Guitar gold mining from His Royal Badness’s catalogue

Dea Matrona: meet the young Belfast band keeping the fire of Rory Gallagher and Fleetwood Mac burning bright

By Ellie Rogers published 13 December 22

We talk to Orlaith Forsythe about how she honed her guitar and bass chops with 12-hour days busking

Hawxx: "We definitely have an awareness that the metal and rock scene has a really long way to go in terms of diversity and being a safe gig space for women, trans people and non-binary people"

By Ellie Rogers published 23 November 22

Interview: Guitarists Anna Papadimitriou and Hannah Staphnill on their musical mission, winning fans, playing fanned frets and joining the Jackson guitar roster ahead of their debut album

5 songs guitarists need to hear by the Grateful Dead

By Ellie Rogers last updated 14 November 22

A truly alternative movement as much as a band to their loyal following of Deadheads, but what about the songs? Newcomers can dig in for a long strange trip here

Bush's Gavin Rossdale on the 10 albums that changed his life, spending time with Prince and being inspired by PJ Harvey to buy Joe Walsh's Jazzmaster

By Ellie Rogers published 10 October 22

"All these records I’m talking about, I know them back to front"

5 songs guitarists need to hear by Tom Petty

By Ellie Rogers published 15 August 22

The places to start in the remarkable songwriting catalogue by an often overlooked guitarist

Sophie Lloyd shares her advice for future guitar YouTubers: "The hardest thing to do is to post that first video because it’s putting yourself out there and it’s quite scary – I’d say forget all of that, you just need to do it!"

By Ellie Rogers last updated 15 June 22

Interview: The UK guitarist talks playing, video tips and why learning by ear is the best way

Robin Trower interview: "I think you have to up your game every time"

By Ellie Rogers published 9 May 22

A blues rock icon on why he decided to upgrade his new album and the secrets of his guitar tone

Ry Cooder: 5 songs guitarists need to hear

By Ellie Rogers published 4 April 22

A master musician and an American treasure who’s enjoyed a sweeping, idiosyncratic career arc quite unlike any other guitarist on the planet

Envy Of None's Alex Lifeson and Maiah Wynne on the post-Rush album that was Lifeson's "life-saver"

By Ellie Rogers published 17 March 22

We catch up with the songwriting partnership ahead of the release of the band's debut album

5 songs guitarists need to hear by… Led Zeppelin

By Ellie Rogers published 26 December 21

Best of 2021: Hammer-ons of the gods

5 songs guitarists need to hear by… Aerosmith (that aren't Walk This Way)

By Ellie Rogers published 25 November 21

Where do you start with one of America's greatest rock bands? Here!

Scarypoolparty AKA Alejandro Aranda on being one of the first artists to be inspired with Gibson's Generation acoustics

By Ellie Rogers last updated 29 September 21

"One song led to another and I wrote probably eight or nine songs on it already"

10 tips for musicians on getting gigs and promoting them

By Ellie Rogers published 2 July 21

Start back stronger

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