November 2026
Richard Bennett has backed an impressive list of stars including Mark Knopfler, Neil Diamond, Glen Campbell, Marvin Gaye, Ringo Starr, Kenny Rogers, Billy Joel, and Liberace. Along the way, he has recorded eight solo albums of original instrumentals. He recounts a truly enviable career.
By the mid ’60s, Vox amps were the hottest thing for young guitarists eager to sound like their British heroes. And when an industry sees rapid growth (think “guitar boom”) odd ducks are often hatched. Dave Hunter tells us why the Vox AC10 SRT is especially fascinating.
Every list of electric-guitar innovators includes Les Paul, Alvino Rey, Charlie Christian, Merle Travis, etc. But Letritia Kandle and her 1937 Grand Letar deserve mention for being truly cutting-edge.
In the ’60s, soul and rock and roll became popular so fast that guitarists playing anything else had to adapt – or perish. For jazzers, that meant learning to solo in blues scales, getting bigger amps, and ditching their hollowbody. We revisit “Gods of Fusion 1970-1980.”
We talk new music with Joe Satriani & Steve Vai, Joanna Connor, Steve Hackett & Steve Rothery, Carl Verheyen, Joe Bonamassa, and J.P. Soars.
In “Fretprints,” Wolf Marshall recounts how Van Halen’s 1984, offered a glimpse into the band’s future, while Dan Forte’s “Check This Action” takes a look at some Independent Eclectics.
Our “Hit List” review staff tells you why they recommend new music by Satriani & Vai, Keb ’Mo, Lee Ritenour, Asia, Eli Paperboy Reed, Joanna Connor, and more.
Too early to start on your holiday gift list? Nah! To help you start, VG’s expert (and objective) “Approved Gear” crew tests the Carr Trail Rider, Blackstar DA5 Ruby, Guild S-300 Deluxe, Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale Junior, and the Dr Z Reactive Reducer.
It’s all in the November issue!
Richard Bennett has backed an impressive list of stars including Mark Knopfler, Neil Diamond, Glen Campbell, Marvin Gaye, Ringo Starr, Kenny Rogers, Billy Joel, and Liberace. Along the way, he has recorded eight solo albums of original instrumentals. He recounts a truly enviable career.
By the mid ’60s, Vox amps were the hottest thing for young guitarists eager to sound like their British heroes. And when an industry sees rapid growth (think “guitar boom”) odd ducks are often hatched. Dave Hunter tells us why the Vox AC10 SRT is especially fascinating.
Every list of electric-guitar innovators includes Les Paul, Alvino Rey, Charlie Christian, Merle Travis, etc. But Letritia Kandle and her 1937 Grand Letar deserve mention for being truly cutting-edge.
In the ’60s, soul and rock and roll became popular so fast that guitarists playing anything else had to adapt – or perish. For jazzers, that meant learning to solo in blues scales, getting bigger amps, and ditching their hollowbody. We revisit “Gods of Fusion 1970-1980.”
We talk new music with Joe Satriani & Steve Vai, Joanna Connor, Steve Hackett & Steve Rothery, Carl Verheyen, Joe Bonamassa, and J.P. Soars.
In “Fretprints,” Wolf Marshall recounts how Van Halen’s 1984, offered a glimpse into the band’s future, while Dan Forte’s “Check This Action” takes a look at some Independent Eclectics.
Our “Hit List” review staff tells you why they recommend new music by Satriani & Vai, Keb ’Mo, Lee Ritenour, Asia, Eli Paperboy Reed, Joanna Connor, and more.
Too early to start on your holiday gift list? Nah! To help you start, VG’s expert (and objective) “Approved Gear” crew tests the Carr Trail Rider, Blackstar DA5 Ruby, Guild S-300 Deluxe, Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale Junior, and the Dr Z Reactive Reducer.
It’s all in the November issue!
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