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FIFTY YEARS OF Aerosmith! Of course, if you look at the band timeline that starts on page 54, you’ll notice we’re actually dealing with 53 years. And if you do the math, you’ll notice that our April 1997 cover (shown below) celebrated Aerosmith’s 25t

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STAY CONNECTED WITH GUITAR WORLD ON AND GET THE LATEST GUITAR NEWS, INSIDER UPDATES, STAFF REPORTS AND MORE! I can’t tell you how surprised and excited I was when I came across the Steve Bartek interview in your October 2023 issue. He’s been a guita

AGE: 54 HOMETOWN: Buenos Aires, Argentina GUITARS: Ernie Ball Music Man Luke III, Sterling by Music Man LK100, DOH Series, Fernandes Ravelle Deluxe, Ibanez R335GF, Fender Jeff Beck Strat SONGS I’VE BEEN PLAYING: Originals for my instrumental trio (Ro

Q What was the first song you learned to play? I had a Beatles songbook, and the first song I mastered from it was “Please Please Me.” All you had to do was play the backing chords; there was no solo or anything. Later, when I heard Eric Clapton’s “C

ON NEARLY EVERY Gaslight Anthem album, barring the new History Books, where he paired a Fender Jaguar and a Gibson ES-330 with an Orange Custom Shop 50, you can hear the results of guitarist and vocalist Brian Fallon’s constant tinkering with amplifi

I love the beauty and simplicity of this song. The slow build with the drums, the raw-sounding guitar, the incredible vocal melodies and the lyrics really capture the imagination. A perfectly orchestrated song. This band has been one of my favorites

Same Pain (Garrett T. Willie Records/Orchard) SOUND Sounding like the unlikely offspring of George Thorogood and Tom Waits, Canadian-born Willie’s guitar spits and snarls venomously blistering blues lines, while his vocals convey a depth of emotion w

Aerosmith form in Boston when Joe Perry, Joey Kramer and Tom Hamilton’s Jam Band play the same venue as (drummer) Steven Tyler’s Chain Reaction. Tyler insists he’ll join — but only if he’s allowed to sing. Tyler’s childhood friend Raymond Tabano is h

My favorite Aerosmith guitar moment? Probably the entire Rocks album. Joe gave me a cassette copy of it before it was released, which I still treasure. But probably the greatest of all for me is the headbanging riff in “Sweet Emotion” that follows th

A SHORT WHILE ago, Joe Perry was struggling with his tone. That’s not to say his chops had faded; it was more a matter of years of sonic exploration having left things a bit muddy. Luckily, just as he was preparing for Aerosmith’s impending Las Vegas

I’M PRETTY SURE signature guitars have outpaced most standard production models. After all, an artist’s collaborative input often brings into focus a nouveau guitar that might offer a refreshing update or integrate timeless looks and modern features,

NO OTHER GUITARIST has been more associated with the unmistakable sound of the chorus effect than Andy Summers, guitar emeritus of the legendary band the Police. The glaring irony, of course, is that Summers actually used a flanger — specifically, an

ONE OF THE tougher decisions guitarists face is whether they should save up to buy the best instrument they can afford or spend that money on a variety of less expensive guitars to enjoy a broader range of tones. The PRS Modern Eagle V, which PRS rec

THIS CLASSIC UPTEMPO rocker and title track from Aerosmith’s blockbuster third album showcases guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford’s excellent arranging teamwork, as they effectively combine different, complementary parts with their similarly over