Articles by: Joe Bosso

Joe is a freelance journalist who has, over the past few decades, interviewed hundreds of guitarists for Guitar World, Guitar Player, MusicRadar and Classic Rock. He is also a former editor of Guitar World, contributing writer for Guitar Aficionado and VP of A&R for Island Records. He’s an enthusiastic guitarist, but he’s nowhere near the likes of the people he interviews. Surprisingly, his skills are more suited to the drums. If you need a drummer for your Beatles tribute band, look him up.

Articles by: Joe Bosso

From the heart: The 12 best Tom Petty songs

By Joe Bosso published 27 April 23

With chiming guitars and widescreen imagination, Tom Petty's take on Americana was as irresistible as it was authentic

Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen and Rick Nielsen

32 of the greatest live moments in the entire history of the guitar

By Amit Sharma, Polly Glass, Henry Yates, Ian Fortnam, Paul Henderson, Richard Bienstock, Joe Bosso, Andy Aledort, Damian Fanelli published 10 November 21

Celebrate the pioneering, the spectacular and the unrepeatable, with our history of the guitar's greatest onstage moments

Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson - 10 records that changed my life

By Joe Bosso published 10 August 21

Jethro Tull founder Ian Anderson picks ten records that transformed his life in music, from Stateside swing to Finnish folk

Steve Morse: 10 records that changed my life

By Joe Bosso published 28 July 21

Deep Purple and Flying Colors guitarist Steve Morse picks ten discs of vital importance in shaping his road through rock

Alter Bridge's Mark Tremonti: 5 essential guitar albums

By Joe Bosso last updated 17 April 21

Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti celebrates five of rock and metal's essential building blocks

Black Label Society: "We're interested in life, religion and war"

By Joe Bosso published 25 April 19

“Everything’s bigger, bolder than ever,” says Zakk Wylde as we catch up with him about 2018's Black Label Society album Grimmest Hits

Tesla’s Shock: a track-by-track guide by Frank Hannon

By Joe Bosso published 8 March 19

Let Frank Hannon be your tour guide to Tesla's first album in five years, Shock

Tesla's Frank Hannon – The 10 Records That Changed My Life

By Joe Bosso last updated 29 June 20

Tesla guitarist Frank Hannon guides us through the albums that got him here

Ace Frehley: 5 Essential Guitar Albums

By Joe Bosso published 26 September 18

Former Kiss man Ace Frehley, Starman and rock star, picks five records that guided his path towards six-string sorcery

Steel Panther's Satchel: 5 Essential Guitar Albums

By Joe Bosso published 25 September 18

Steel Panther's mad axeman selects five guitar albums that made his fingers burn

Halestorm: Lzzy Hale's 5 Essential Guitar Albums

By Joe Bosso published 24 September 18

Halestorm's Lzzy Hale introduces the albums that "make me want to pick up my guitar, crank my amp and play"

Black Country Communion: "If I wasn’t in this band, I'd want to be in this band"

By Joe Bosso published 8 September 17

They were a supergroup with the world at their feet, but they let their world implode. After a “long hiatus”, Black Country Communion are back, with a new album and a brand new perspective

Flogging Molly’s Dave King: My 10 Favourite Drinking Songs

By Joe Bosso published 2 May 17

Raise a glass as Flogging Molly frontman Dave King toasts his 10 ultimate drinking songs

Michael Chiklis: My Top 10 Classic Rock Albums

By Joe Bosso last updated 5 January 21

Award-winning actor Michael Chiklis reveals the 10 albums that inspired his other career... as a rock'n'roll singer

Cult Heroes: Night Ranger - The Band Who Invented the Power Ballad

By Joe Bosso published 7 October 16

How did Night Ranger, an okay hard rock band with a few good licks and a few bad hairdos, suddenly find themselves in charts and stadiums all over the world?

Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal – The 10 Records That Changed My Life

By Joe Bosso last updated 25 February 20

Former Guns N' Roses man and Sons Of Apollo star Bumblefoot picks ten career-altering albums

Martin Barre’s 5 Essential Guitar Albums

By Joe Bosso last updated 17 November 20

Five albums that mean the most to Jethro Tull axeman Martin Barre

An Interview with Joe Bonamassa: “My guitar playing has never been so good…”

By Joe Bosso published 25 March 16

He’s loved for his Herculean work rate, knowledge and blues prowess, and now Joe Bonamassa is setting phasers to stun with a new album, Blues Of Desperation.

Davey Johnstone – the 10 Records That Changed My Life

By Joe Bosso published 24 March 16

Ten discs that developed the string-wrangling skills of Elton John's long-time guitarist Davey Johnstone

Lita Ford's 5 Essential Guitar Albums

By Joe Bosso published 22 March 16

Former Runaway and guitar hero Lita Ford picks five guitar album from five guitar greats...

Kevin Shirley – The 12 Records That Changed My Life

By Joe Bosso published 16 March 16

Producer extraordinaire Kevin Shirley picks a dozen dynamic discs, from Beethoven to Bachman Turner Overdrive

Reb Beach’s 5 Essential Guitar Albums

By Joe Bosso published 8 March 16

Winger and Whitesnake man Reb Beach picks five extraordinary albums that influenced his own playing...

Craig Chaquico's 5 Essential Guitar Albums

By Joe Bosso published 1 March 16

Former Jefferson Starship guitarist Craig Chaquico delivers the details on five stunning guitar albums...

The 10 Records That Changed Kevin Godley's Life

By Joe Bosso published 26 February 16

A quarter of 10cc, half of Godley & Creme, now riding solo: Kevin Godley picks ten tracks that got him where he is today

The 10 Records That Changed Marty Friedman's Life

By Joe Bosso published 23 February 16

String slinger extraordinaire, former member of Megadeth and Japanophile Marty Friedman picks 10 path-altering records

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