The Players
News and happenings from the world of your favourite guitarists
Guitar luminaries Steve Lukather, John Sykes, Steve Morse and Doug Aldrich will all feature on a Gary Moore tribute album set for release on 26 October. Titled
Moore Blues For Gary, it’s the brainchild of former Rainbow and Ozzy Osbourne bassist Bob Daisley. “I asked many members of the Gary Moore family tree, and some other great players, to contribute to the project,” says Daisely. “The response was not only encouraging but very moving. It seems that the name Gary Moore is also synonymous with the words ‘respect,’‘honour’ and ‘greatness.’ I didn’t set out to recreate anything Gary had done, or to compete in any way. These arrangements and performances represent a hats off to Gary and nothing more.”
Guitarist was saddened to hear of the passing of Eddie Willis, original Motown Funk Brother, aged 62. A founding member of Motown’s house band, Willis had suffered ill health from his lifelong battle with polio. He joined the Funk Brothers in 1959 and would earn the nickname ‘Chank’. His signature muted, funky style became a key component of Motown hits including The Supremes’ You Keep Me Hangin’
On, The Marvelette’s Mr Postman, Stevie Wonder’s I Was Made to Love Her and The Temptations’ The Way You Do the Things You Do.
Ex-Arcane Roots guitarist Andrew Groves has been discovering the advantages of lowering his Custom Shop Strat’s pickups. “Lowering the pickups in the last month or so is something I’ve dared myself to do,” he told us before the band’s set at Arctangent festival. “It’s great for getting that real chime, and a bit more of the wood [tonality] out of the guitar… you have to compensate but then you work the amps a little more.” Former Whitesnake man and
Guitarist contributor Bernie Marsden will release a coffeetable book detailing his extensive guitar collection in November. Bernie Marsden – Tales Of Tone
And Volume will be available through Rufus Publications in three editions and will detail everything from Bernie’s famed ’59 Burst dubbed ‘The Beast’ to more obscure treasures, with plenty of anecdotes from Bernie about their histories. “I love guitars and I’ve seen and collected many books on the subject,” says Bernie. “The time and effort spent creating these images and the finished book makes this an extraordinary project by any standard. I’m bound to say it, but, if you are a guitar collector, a player, or simply an official guitar nerd you are going to love this book and the photographs of ‘The Beast’ took my breath away. “For more info visit Rufuspublications.com.
Dave Mustaine has revealed he doesn’t agree with his friend Slash’s modest assessment in his autobiography that his playing probably wouldn’t work in the context of a Megadeth song. “Slash is a terrific talent and I disagree with what he said: that he couldn’t play on a Megadeth record,” Mustaine told Loudwire, before stating he would be ‘definitely interested’ in collaborating.