Andy Summers Interview: Guitars, The Police and Mudra Hand Gestures
It is a daunting and perhaps completely irrelevant task, in the context of a guitar magazine, to attempt to write an introduction to an interview with Andy Summers.
It is a daunting and perhaps completely irrelevant task, in the context of a guitar magazine, to attempt to write an introduction to an interview with Andy Summers.
LYNYRD SKYNYRD and Foreigner have announced 19 co-headline appearances across North America confirmed for Summer, 2026.
Nola Blue Records announces a Valentine’s Day single from Benny Turner & Maria Muldaur. Brook Benton and Dinah Washington’s 1960 release of “Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)” was a pop and R&B hit,
Legendary multi-gold and platinum album, Grammy winning and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter expands his acclaimed first-ever solo album, Speed of Heat, with a brand new Storytellers Edition exclusively available on all DSPs today via BMG/Renew Records.
In the words of his friends, Guitar International presents remembrances and tributes to the life of the legendary Les Paul. But, before we let others speak…let’s check out this video where we can hear it from the man himself.
The Kirk Pasich Project is thrilled to announce the release of their third single, “Nights Are Forever Without You,” featuring the powerful and evocative vocals of Ginny Luke. This track is the latest offering from their forthcoming release, the 21-song concept album/rock opera, Radio (Alone in the Night), due October 25th via Blue Élan Records.
Besides the fact that he’s one of the most important guitarists in pop music history, Steve Cropper’s career milestones extend far beyond that significant achievement. Throughout the prime years of Stax Records, when they were releasing some of the greatest soul and r&b music ever recorded, he was a crucial player, from the perspective of both musician and behind the scene
In a music era where the airwaves are destitute of rock guitar, Godfrey Townsend unleashes an album of virtuoso steel-string wonder, reminding us that our electric guitar fanaticism still has sturdy legs. Easy Journey to Other Planets saddles up and takes us for a guitar romp, unlike any that we’ve heard for some time.
Perla Hudson, the wife of Velvet Revolver’s legendary guitar player, Slash, has navigated the depths and ridden the crests of the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle for a decade. And no one would be surprised if she simply wrapped herself in that self-indulgent lifestyle that we hear about that beckons and, sometimes, overcomes the rich and famous. But, we spoke to Perla, and she let us know that she and her husband had more important things to take care of and nurture.
Timmons shares, “I grew up on ‘70s rock and was very fortunate that my brother John (8 years my elder) was buying all of Peter Frampton’s records from Humble Pie forward. Those LPs, particularly “Frampton” and of course the insanely great “Frampton Comes Alive” are a huge part of my musical foundation. Peter has a singular style and melodic sensibility that flows through his guitar playing, singing and songwriting.
