If you listened to the radio in early 1992 you heard the song “Dizz Nee Land.” If you dug that tune you may have purchased a CD called Puzzle, dada’s critically acclaimed first disk. This great album ran deep with intense, well-written, guitar-heavy rock songs including “Dorina,” “Posters,” “Dim,” and one of my favorites, “Who You Are.”
Guitar International recently sat down with Michael Dolce to discuss his new album, the teaching side of his career and what guitars he’s playing these days.
Session guitarist, death rock hero, western swing master, movie soundtrack instrumentalist, John 5 is a well-rounded axe master. Fender has already named two Artist Series guitars after him, a beautiful black Telecaster with a unique headstock and the new J5 acoustic guitar.
Hilton Valentine was born on May 21, 1943, in North Shields, Northumberland, near Newcastle, England. Like many other players who came out of the UK, Hilton was drawn to the fast rootsy sound of skiffle music, made popular by Lonnie Donegan whose cover of “Rock Island Line” became a top 10 hit in both the UK and the US.
Guitar International recently sat down with Jim Weider to talk Fender guitars, amps and why, at the end of the day, he’s a Tele man.
Creed made its mark during the ‘90s and the following decade, and began gaining traction with its debut album, My Own Prison, that got them headlines, radio airplay and hit records. But, it wasn’t until around 2000 that Creed reached deep to pull out their monster hit, “With Arms Wide Open”, a track that reached #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.
Steve Lukather has been called “the best musician on the planet.” Though most often associated with the Grammy-award-winning band Toto, Lukather’s association with Toto is simply the tip of his massive career iceberg.
Mention the name Greg Howe to an aficionado of contemporary electric guitar music and aural visions of smooth legato runs, wah-laden solos and funky, syncopated rhythms will run through his or her head. Greg has garnered a well-deserved reputation as a guitar virtuoso with one of the most recognizable voices in the instrumental electric guitar pantheon.
Peter Frampton’s musical odyssey has been graced with a series of pop hits and world-wide recognition. His career milestones have progressed from that of a mere guitar hero to a cultural icon. He has been referenced in everything from Wayne’s World to The Simpsons’. Frampton’s acting credits include: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band as Billy Shears, Baa Baa Black Sheep as Peter Buckley and Reg in the coming-of-age rock movie, Almost Famous.
The Staind guitarist talks about his Gibson Signature model guitar, going solo and upcoming projects with the band he helped make world famous.
