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That time I asked Steve Vai if playing guitar with Billy Gibbons made him want to slow down a bit

That time I asked Steve Vai if playing guitar with Billy Gibbons made him want to slow down a bit

I interviewed Steve Vai back in September of 2003, when he was about to start a G3 Tour with Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen.

Posted on March 30, 2026 by the newtPosted in guitar heroesTagged Steve Vai, Steve Vai interview, steve vai interview 2003, steve vai on billy gibbons. Leave a comment

That time guitarist Joe Gooch told me that he just got lucky when he replaced Alvin Lee in Ten Years After

That time guitarist Joe Gooch told me that he just got lucky when he replaced Alvin Lee in Ten Years After

I interviewed Joe Gooch three years after he replaced Alvin Lee as the guitarist-vocalist for legendary blues-rock band Ten Years After.

Posted on March 26, 2026 by the newtPosted in guitar heroesTagged alvin lee's replacement joe gooch, Joe Gooch, joe gooch interview 2006, joe gooch of ten years after. Leave a comment

That time Godsmack’s Tony Rombola told me who his eight main guitar influences were

That time Godsmack’s Tony Rombola told me who his eight main guitar influences were

I interviewed Godsmack guitarist Tony Rombola back in 2006, when the Boston alt-metal band was touring behind its fifth studio album, IV.

Posted on March 13, 2026 by the newtPosted in guitar heroesTagged godsmack guitarist tony rombola, tony rombola, Tony Rombola interview 2006. Leave a comment

That time Steve Vai told me that he wouldn’t want to play guitar like Yngwie Malmsteen

That time Steve Vai told me that he wouldn’t want to play guitar like Yngwie Malmsteen

I interviewed Steve Vai for the third time back in 2003, when he was about to start a G3 Tour with Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen.

Posted on March 1, 2026 by the newtPosted in guitar heroesTagged G3 Tour 2003, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, steve vai interview 2003, steve vai on yngwie malmsteen. Leave a comment

That time I asked Robben Ford if touring with George Harrison was the highlight of his career

That time I asked Robben Ford if touring with George Harrison was the highlight of his career

While prepping for my interview with Robben Ford I noticed in his Concord bio that he'd toured with George Harrison in the fall of 1974.

Posted on February 22, 2026 by the newtPosted in guitar heroesTagged george harrison tour of 1974, Joni Mitchell, Robben Ford, robben ford on george harrison, robben ford on touring with george harrison. Leave a comment

That time Zakk Wylde told me that Dimebag was keeping the beer on ice up in God’s tavern–but the Crown Royal might already be gone

That time Zakk Wylde told me that Dimebag was keeping the beer on ice up in God’s tavern–but the Crown Royal might already be gone

I did my third interview with Zakk Wylde when his band Black Label Society was touring behind its sixth studio album, Mafia.a

Posted on January 31, 2026 by the newtPosted in guitar heroesTagged damageplan, guitarist zakk wylde, Pantera, Zakk Wylde, zakk wylde on dimebag darrell. Leave a comment

That time Steve Vai told me that he thought Devin Townsend was an extremely talented, visionary genius

That time Steve Vai told me that he thought Devin Townsend was an extremely talented, visionary genius

I interviewed Steve Vai back in September of 2003, when he was about to start a G3 Tour with Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen.

Posted on January 16, 2026 by the newtPosted in guitar heroesTagged Steve Vai, steve vai interview 2003, steve vai on devin townsend. Leave a comment

That time I asked Steve Vai about G3 cohort Yngwie Malmsteen’s reputation for having a big ego

That time I asked Steve Vai about G3 cohort Yngwie Malmsteen’s reputation for having a big ego

The last time I interviewed Steve Vai he was preparing to go out on the road with Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen as part of the G3 Tour.

Posted on December 18, 2025December 22, 2025 by the newtPosted in guitar heroesTagged Steve Vai, steve vai g3 tour 2003, Steve Vai interview, steve vai interview 2003, steve vai on yngwie malmsteen. Leave a comment

That time Coco Montoya told me about being transformed by seeing Albert King performing between CCR and Iron Butterfly

That time Coco Montoya told me about being transformed by seeing Albert King performing between CCR and Iron Butterfly

I interviewed Montoya back in 2003, when he was heading to Vancouver for a coheadlining show with Tommy Castro at the Yale Hotel.

Posted on December 17, 2025 by the newtPosted in guitar heroesTagged Coco Montoya, coco montoya interview 2003, coco montoya on albert king. Leave a comment

That time I asked Joe Satriani what his favourite Christmas song was

That time I asked Joe Satriani what his favourite Christmas song was

Back in 1997 I interviewed Joe Satriani while he was touring with Steve Vai, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Robert Fripp in the second G3 Tour.

Posted on December 14, 2025 by the newtPosted in guitar heroesTagged Joe Satriani, joe satriani g3 tour 1997, Joe Satriani interview, joe satriani interview 1997, joe satriani's favourite christmas song. Leave a comment

That time Kelly Joe Phelps told me that Vancouver’s Steve Dawson was “mindboggling” on slide guitar

That time Kelly Joe Phelps told me that Vancouver’s Steve Dawson was “mindboggling” on slide guitar

I did my third interview with Kelly Joe Phelps in January of 2003, when he was touring behind his sixth album, Slingshot Professionals.

Posted on November 26, 2025 by the newtPosted in guitar heroesTagged Kelly Joe Phelps, kelly joe phelps 2003, Kelly Joe Phelps interview, kelly joe phelps on steve dawson, kelly joe phelps slingshot professionals. Leave a comment

Eddie Van Halen recalls recording his insane guitar solo on Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”

Eddie Van Halen recalls recording his insane guitar solo on Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”

Where were you in '82? Chances are good that, if you were into popular music at all, you were checking out the new Michael Jackson LP.

Posted on October 30, 2025 by the newtPosted in guitar heroesTagged Eddie Van Halen, eddie van halen and michael jackson, eddie van halen guitar solo on beat it, eddie van halen on thriller, Quincy Jones, tower records. Leave a comment

That time I asked Joe Satriani if his pal Dave Martone was gonna jam when Chickenfoot plays Vancouver

That time I asked Joe Satriani if his pal Dave Martone was gonna jam when Chickenfoot plays Vancouver

I did my sixth interview with Joe Satriani back in May of 2009, one month before the release of the debut album by Chickenfoot.

Posted on October 12, 2025 by the newtPosted in guitar heroesTagged Joe Satriani, joe satriani and dave martone, Joe Satriani interview, joe satriani interview 2009, joe satriani of chickenfoot. Leave a comment

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