THE INFINITE DESIRE

THERE IS A moment in this issue’s interview

LOW-WATTAGE WORKHORSE

David Grissom wanted a volumefriendly version of his PRS signature amp. He got more than he asked for.

BIGGER THAN BOTH OF THEM

With his Hall & Oates days behind him, John Oates finds his solo career bursting in new directions… and genres.

RAGTIME REVIVALIST

Just 17, Irish acoustic guitarist Muireann Bradley is leading a folk-blues revival in the U.K.

TIP SHEET

From tuning to scales and f retboard visualization — these are Oz Noy’s best practices for every guitarist.

MY CAREER IN FIVE SONGS

He got famous playing a synthesizer. But these five tracks show Dave Stewart at his best on his first instrument: guitar.

Still Standing

Now 76 years old, the Fender Champ remains the exemplar of perfect guitar tone.

Yngwie Meets Coltrane

Mid-1970s Allan Holdsworth rocks with the New Tony Williams LIfetime.

DICKEY BETTS

DECEMBER 12, 1943 – APRIL 18, 2024

LADOLCEVITA

Less than a year after an onstage heart attack took him out of action, Al Di Meola is back on the road and releasing his most ambitious work to date, the double-album Twentyfour. Says the unstoppable virtuoso, “This is a new beginning for me.”

PASSION, GRACE AND FIRE

Opening his home to fans, Al Di Meola puts his love of cooking to a good cause, one fine Italian dinner at a time.

‘WE NEED TO LET PEOPLE KNOW

Rebel Yell served notice that Billy Idol was a force to be reckoned with — and that Steve Stevens was his master of tactical guitar design. Forty years on, he recounts his every move on every track.

‘YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO HAVE A DREAM. ‘MY OTHER DREAM RAN ITS COURSE’

As the Dirty Knobs release their third album, Mike Campbell reflects on the lessons he learned from Tom Petty and the guitars he’ll never part with.

MIDLIFE MILESTONE

At the half-century mark, Gypsy jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel reinvents himself with Triptych, a celebration of life and “a mirror of my soul.”

RETURN OF THE KING

After 35 years, Gypsy jazz master Angelo Debarre reunites his trio at Django à Gogo.

GHOST RAISER

The discovery of old demo tapes gave Eric Earley and Blitzen Trapper an opportunity to resurrect some of his earliest songs and recordings for their latest album, 100’s of 1000’s, Millions of Billions.

THE WIZARDRY OF OZ

A master of improvisation, Oz Noy demonstrates how to deftly navigate a series of musical challenges.

DANELECTRO

1960s Big Sitar

TAYLOR

50th Anniversary 858E LTD Grand Orchestra 12-String

PEAVEY

Classic 20 112

STONEWALL

Signature Jazzmaster Pickups and Offset Fuzz Circuit

“Black Water”

Pat Simmons dips into the history of the Doobie Brothers’ first number one hit.