One for the road - Snowy White: “We hit the first chord and these big bangs went up and it knocked me over” By David Mead published 7 August 19 Pyro nightmares, performance tips and terrible trips
5 minutes alone with Yngwie Malmsteen: “Some people misunderstand what I’m doing; they believe I’m an egomaniac” By Total Guitar published 6 August 19 We talk to the neo-classical super Swede
Classic album: DJ Rap on Learning Curve By Future Music published 6 August 19 “It changed my life. I went off and worked with everyone from David Bowie to Green Day after that"
Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton: “I think that nowadays we’ve all become a little better at having respect for each other’s soft spots” By Mike Brooks published 5 August 19 The bassist for the multi-platinum rockers reviews his near-50-year career
6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in August 2019 By Matt Parker published 1 August 19 From blues-y masters of mojo to blistering noise rock
Freekbass: “To me, funk is such a universal thing, and it’s such a timeless thing” By Joel McIver published 1 August 19 We talk to the funk bass supremo
Tyler Ramsey: “I was really fascinated with the idea of the guitar as something that could stand on its own” By Matt Parker published 30 July 19 The former Band Of Horses guitarist and solo songwriter on how homesick heartache fed into For The Morning
The Moody Blues’ John Lodge: “My first Precision bass cost £115 - you could buy a car for £300 or a house for £950 back then” By Mike Brooks published 29 July 19 A look back at a career at the low end
Robert Randolph: "Pedal steel has got so many characters; I don’t know what I saw in it but I just wanted to play it" By Jonathan Horsley published 26 July 19 The slide master on lap vs pedal, the key to great improvisation and blowing up guitar amps
Michael League: “I think I’m the fourth best bass player on stage most of the time!” By Joel McIver published 25 July 19 The Snarky Puppy bandleader and bassist on his ever-varied musical life