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.
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"My dad was into The Beatles and The Stones, and he bought me a guitar. How great is that?"

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"Music has no limits. There's no set way to do it, and there's no rule that can't be broken"

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"My mantra became, 'I'm going to learn three chords and make them sound like God is playing them'"

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Singer-songwriter Mat Kearney runs down his top five tips for acoustic guitarists

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"Rock was what I loved… Rock and metal, and hey, even hair metal – those bands had some great players."

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Plus, the making of new Tremonti album Cauterize

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On the following pages, Halpern runs down his picks for 10 essential drum albums, all of which, you can be sure, are locked on his portable devices and ready whenever the road beckons.

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Including #1: Pay no attention to the movie Whiplash

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On the following pages, John offers his top five tips for guitarists – and when it comes to receiving a little constructive criticism, he's all ears.

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New album Better Than Home out now

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The hard-rocking frontman on the music that shaped his soul

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The genre-defying musician offers sound advice

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The celebrated drummer reflects on his condition in a revealing interview

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New Bob Rose-produced album out now

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The drumming legend and Police founder offers sound advice

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First album with new drummer Ryan Harding out April 14

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Co-headline tour with Brian Setzer starts May 27

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The Process, with Chad Smith, Jon Batiste and Bill Laswell, out now

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Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police in theaters now

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New album Little Brother Is Watching out now

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Album features duets with Bonnie Raitt and Lucinda Williams

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Jude Cole-produced set due out May 26

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The multi-platinum guitar star offers sound advice
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