
Joe Bosso
Joe is a freelance journalist who has, over the past few decades, interviewed hundreds of guitarists for Guitar World, Guitar Player, MusicRadar and Classic Rock. He is also a former editor of Guitar World, contributing writer for Guitar Aficionado and VP of A&R for Island Records. He’s an enthusiastic guitarist, but he’s nowhere near the likes of the people he interviews. Surprisingly, his skills are more suited to the drums. If you need a drummer for your Beatles tribute band, look him up.
Latest articles by Joe Bosso

Get more out of your band rehearsals with these 5 tips from Joe Satriani
By Joe Bosso published
Back To Live: Follow Satch's rules and rule your group!

RIG TOUR: ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons on his guitars, amps and effects
By Joe Bosso last updated
The Reverend Willie G, guitar tech Elwood Francis show us around on video

Slash talks about new Epiphone Appetite For Destruction Les Paul
By Joe Bosso last updated
Appetite, Use Your Illusion... here's the sound!

Video exclusive: Billy Idol on working with producer Trevor Horn
By Joe Bosso last updated
Singer's new album, Kings & Queens Of The Underground, out Oct. 21

Alex Lifeson interview: Rush guitarist on steampunk, solos and Moving Pictures
By Joe Bosso last updated
"Rush are playing at their absolute peak"

Rush's Alex Lifeson: "My 3 best solos"
By Joe Bosso last updated
Legendary guitarist lists his shining moments

VIDEO: Tremonti drummer Garrett Whitlock's drum setup
By Joe Bosso last updated
Check out the hard-hitting stickman's live kit

VIDEO: Jason Bonham and his Led Zeppelin Experience drum set
By Joe Bosso last updated
Drum star shows off the DW Vistalites

Interview: Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee on his drum setup, new music and The Dirt
By Joe Bosso last updated
"The drum roller coaster is wild!"

NAMM 2013 VIDEO: Yamaha's new Live Custom drum set
By Si Truss, Joe Bosso last updated
First acoustic kit made at Yamaha's factory in China

Elton John announces 'Greatest Hits' dates, plus podcast
By Joe Bosso last updated
John and Leon Russell talk Lady Gaga

Head-to-head: Joe Satriani and Steve Morse podcast
By Joe Bosso last updated
The guitar greats answer your questions

Head-to-head: Joe Satriani and Steve Morse podcast - part two
By Joe Bosso last updated
The guitar icons answer your questions

Slipknot's Jim Root: my top 5 tips for guitarists
By Joe Bosso published
Slipknot's #4 gives us his advice

Top guitar cable tips you need to know
By Joe Bosso last updated
Tangled up and blue over guitar leads? Look no further...

Bernard Purdie chooses his six career-defining drum performances
By Joe Bosso published
The Hitmaker on his favourite session moments

The Wrecking Crew's Hal Blaine: my 11 greatest recordings of all time
By Joe Bosso published
Most-recorded drummer ever picks his best

Dailey & Vincent pick 10 essential bluegrass albums
By Joe Bosso published
"People have a set thing in their head what bluegrass is, and we're trying to challenge that."

Session pro Eddie Martinez's top 5 tips for guitarists
By Joe Bosso published
Martinez chalks up his success to an undiminished love of playing and collaborating, along with an egoless dedication to making songs work, no matter how much or little he plays on any given track.

Def Leppard's Phil Collen: my top 5 tips for guitarists
By Joe Bosso published
"I love it when bands have a core foundation but they take a really surprising left turn"

Insane Clown Posse's Shaggy 2 Dope: the 10 records that changed my life
By Joe Bosso published
"We're hungry and we've got our ear to the street"

Ghost's Nameless Ghoul talks picking Papas, playing Gibson RD guitars and new album Meliora
By Joe Bosso published
We talk the band's lead guitarist, chief songwriter and all-around head Nameless Ghoul

Randy Bachman: the 10 records that changed my life
By Joe Bosso published
The singer-songwriter and guitarist on being a big fan of the short-form musical experience
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