In the last few years, my eclectic line of work has put me in close contact (as an “interviewer”) with many of my musical heroes. So far, I've had the pleasure of interviewing numerous world-class guitar players (“shred psychos” ranging from Jason Becker and Buckethead, to Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci and more, “fusioneers” from Al Di Meola to Mike Stern, overall monsters like Steve Morse and Steve Lukather, and innovative guit-artists like Ted Greene, Stanley Jordan, George Benson, among many others), a diverse list of multi-platinum “modern rock” acts (Korn, No Doubt, Creed, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Limp Bizkit, System of a Down, Incubus, A Perfect Circle, Deftones, etc.), gobs of grunge/alternative gods (Chris Cornell, Jerry Cantrell, Jim Martin, etc.), influential metalheads/hard rockers (George Lynch, Warren DeMartini, Nuno Bettencourt, Vito Bratta, Slash, John Sykes, Dave Mustaine, Zakk Wylde, Dimebag Darrell, etc.), and some major rock legends (Jeff Beck, Ace Frehley, Leslie West, Carol Kaye, Brian Wilson, etc.). Needless to say, there are still some prized pickers out there that I've yet to “nail.” (Can you say Edward Van Halen? Holdsworth? Aww heck, how 'bout Jimmy Page?! Eric Clapton?!)

For fun, I've slapped together a list that chronicles most (yep, there be more!) of the interviews I've conducted to date, specifying the magazine and issue each one appeared in. In many cases, a link to the artist's official website is also included. (Note: Nothing on this page is an actual link to the interviews themselves, 'cause that'd be copyright infringement! However, if you look hard enough, with the help of a search engine or two, you'll probably find many of them floating around on the Internet. Of course, you didn't hear that from me...)

EXCLUSIVE “INTERVIEW/LESSON” FEATURES

Abbott, “Dimebag” Darrell (Pantera, Damageplan) Guitar One April 2004

Benson, George Guitar One May 2004

Bettencourt, Nuno (Extreme, Mourning Widows, Population 1) Guitar One December 2004

Buckethead (Praxis, Guns N' Roses) Guitar One January 2006

Friedman, Marty (Megadeth) Guitar One June 2003

Frusciante, John (Red Hot Chili Peppers) COVER Guitar One January 2003

Gambale, Frank (Chick Corea, Vital Information) Guitar (for the Practicing Musician) December 1997

Gambale, Frank (Chick Corea, Vital Information) Guitar One December 2000

Gilbert, Paul (Mr. Big, Racer X) Guitar One December 2006

Gilbert, Paul (Mr. Big, Racer X) Guitar One (Internet Only) March 2000

Gilbert, Paul (Mr. Big, Racer X) Guitar One October 2001

Greene, Ted Guitar One March 2004

Henderson, Scott (Tribal Tech, Zawinul Syndicate) Guitar One June 2000

Henderson, Scott (Tribal Tech, Zawinul Syndicate) Guitar One March 2003

Lukather, Steve (Toto) Guitar One December 2002

Lynch, George (Dokken, Lynch Mob) Guitar One (Internet Only) September 1999

Lynch, George (Dokken, Lynch Mob) Guitar One December 2004

Malmsteen, Yngwie Guitar One (Internet Only) April 2000

Malmsteen, Yngwie Guitar One January 2001

Malmsteen, Yngwie Guitar One October 2003

Morse, Steve (Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple) Guitar One August 2002

Petrucci, John (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment) Guitar One May 2001

Satriani, Joe Guitar One (Internet Only) May 2000

Satriani, Joe Guitar One June 2004

Shaffer, James “Munky” (Korn) Guitar World Magazine Sept. 1998-Feb. 1999

Slash (Velvet Revolver) Guitar One July 2004

Stern, Mike Guitar One December 1999

Tabor, Ty (King's X) Guitar One November 2001

Welch, Brian “Head” (Korn) Guitar World Magazine Sept. 1998-Feb. 1999

Wylde, Zakk (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society) Guitar One November 2002

SHRED GODS (Non-Instructional)

Becker, Jason (David Lee Roth, Cacophony) Guitar One March 2001

Gilbert, Paul (Mr. Big, Racer X) Guitar One March 2000

MacAlpine, Tony Guitar One December 2003

Malmsteen, Yngwie Guitar One March 2000

Moore, Vinnie Guitar One February 2003

Morse, Steve (Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple) Guitar One April 2004

Satriani, Joe COVER Guitar (for the Practicing Musician) April 1998

Satriani, Joe Guitar One March 2000

Satriani, Joe Guitar One September 2001

Vai, Steve Guitar One October 1999

Vai, Steve Guitar One September 2001

Vai, Steve Guitar One June 2005

JAZZ GIANTS & FUSIONEERS (Non-Instructional)

Di Meola, Al Guitar One January 2001

Jordan, Stanley Guitar One August 2003

ROCK LEGENDS

Bachman, Randy Guitar One May 2003

Beck, Jeff Guitar One April 2001

Frehley, Ace (KISS) Guitar One January 1999

Hackett, Steve (Genesis, GTR) Guitar One September 2002

Kaukonen, Jorma (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna) Guitar One October 2003

Kaye, Carol (Legendary Session Player) Bassics Magazine (READ ONLINE) June/July 2000

Lee, Stan (The Dickies) Guitar One October 2000

Marks, David (Beach Boys) Guitar One March 2001

Molland, Joey (Badfinger, John Lennon, George Harrison, etc.) Guitar One April 2002

Montrose, Ronnie (Montrose, Van Morrison, etc.) Guitar One January 2004

Shaw, Tommy (Styx, Damn Yankees, etc.) Guitar One September 2003

Slick, Earl (David Bowie, John Lennon, etc.) Guitar One January 2003

Stanley, Paul (KISS) Guitar One January 1999

West, Leslie (Mountain) Guitar One July 2002

Wilson, Brian (Beach Boys) COVER Bassics Magazine (READ ONLINE) June/July 2000

MODERN ROCKERS (1990s and Beyond)

Armstrong, Billy Joe (Green Day) Guitar One October 2000

Bell, Carl (Fuel) Guitar One April 2003

Black, James (Finger Eleven) Guitar One November 2000

Boreland, Wes (Limp Bizkit) Guitar One October 1998

Boreland, Wes (Limp Bizkit) COVER Guitar One September 1999

Cantrell, Jerry (Alice In Chains) Guitar One July 2002

Carpenter, Stephen (Deftones) COVER Guitar One July 2000

Cavalera, Max (Sepultura, Soulfly) Guitar One October 1998

Childress, Ross (Collective Soul) COVER Guitar One May 1999

Connolly, John (Sevendust) Guitar One October 1998

Connolly, John (Sevendust) Guitar One August 1999

Cornell, Chris (Soundgarden) COVER Guitar One October 1999

Cross, Mike (Sponge) Guitar One July 1999

De Leo, Dean (Stone Temple Pilots, Talk Show) COVER Guitar One January 2000

De Leo, Robert (Stone Temple Pilots, Talk Show) COVER Guitar One January 2000

Dumont, Tom (No Doubt) Guitar One May 2000

Einziger, Mike (Incubus) Guitar One January 2000

Frusciante, John (Red Hot Chili Peppers) COVER Guitar One August 1999

Frusciante, John (Red Hot Chili Peppers) COVER Guitar One April 2001

Grohl, Dave (Nirvana, Foo Fighters) COVER Guitar One December 1999

Hamilton, Page (Helmet) Guitar One March 2003

Henderson, Chris (Three Doors Down) Guitar One June 2000

Hexum, Nick (311) Guitar One November 1999

Horton, Jerry (Papa Roach) Guitar One October 2000

Howerdel, Billy (A Perfect Circle) COVER Guitar One September 2000

Jackett, Rick (Finger Eleven) Guitar One November 2000

Johns, Daniel (Silverchair) Guitar One May 1999

Karamian, Art (Apex Theory) Guitar One June 2002

Keenan, Maynard James (Tool, A Perfect Circle) COVER Guitar One September 2000

Klett, Peter (Candlebox) Guitar One January 1999

Klett, Peter (Candlebox, Red Light) Guitar One March 2001

Lowery, Clint (Sevendust) Guitar One October 1999

Lowery, Clint (Sevendust) Guitar One August 1999

Mahoney, Tim (311) Guitar One November 1999

Malakian, Daron (System of a Down) COVER Guitar One October 2001

Martin, Jim (Faith No More) Guitar One April 2003

Mazzola, Joey (Sponge) Guitar One July 1999

Meeks, Travis (Days of the New) Guitar One August 1998

Mushok, Mike (Staind) Guitar One February 2000

Navarro, Dave (Jane's Addiction, RHCP) Guitar One September 2001

Rascon, Meegs (Coal Chamber) Guitar One October 1998

Rascon, Meegs (Coal Chamber) COVER Guitar One July 1999

Scallions, Brett (Fuel) Guitar One April 2003

Shaffer, James “Munky” (Korn) COVER Guitar One March 1999

Tempesta, Mike (Powerman 5000) Guitar One March 2000

Tremonti, Mark (Creed) Guitar One December 1998

Tremonti, Mark (Creed) COVER Guitar One November 1999

Roberts, Matt (Three Doors Down) Guitar One June 2000

Robertson, Allison (The Donnas) Guitar One October 2000

Dean, Ed (Collective Soul) COVER Guitar One May 1999

Roland, Ed (Collective Soul) COVER Guitar One May 1999

Rombola, Tony (Godsmack) Guitar One February 1999

Van Leeuwen, Troy (A Perfect Circle, Failure, Enemy) COVER Guitar One September 2000

Welch, Brian “Head” (Korn) COVER Guitar One March 1999

Williams, Adam (Powerman 5000) Guitar One March 2000

Yuenger, J. (White Zombie, Stendec) Guitar One March 2001

METAL/ROCK GODS (1980s and Beyond)

Beach, Reb (Winger, Whitesnake) Guitar One February 2004

Bettencourt, Nuno (Extreme, Mourning Widows, Population 1) Guitar One May 2004

Bratta, Vito (White Lion) Guitar One February 2002

DeMartini, Warren (Ratt) Guitar One May 2002

Emmett, Rik (Triumph) Guitar One December 2002

Goldy, Craig (Dio, Giuffria) Guitar One June 2003

Kulick, Bruce (KISS, Grand Funk Railroad) Guitar One April 2004

Lynch, George (Dokken, Lynch Mob) Guitar One September 1999

Lynch, Steve (Autograph) Guitar One October 2003

Mustaine, Dave (Megadeth) COVER Guitar One February 2001

Poland, Chris (Megadeth, OHM) Guitar One October 2002

Sabo, Dave "Snake" (Skid Row) Guitar One May 2004

Sardinas, Eric Guitar One June 2005

Skeoch, Tommy (Tesla) Guitar One March 2001

Skolnick, Alex (Testament) Guitar One November 2002

Slash (Guns N' Roses, Snakepit) Guitar One April 2000

Stag, Danny (Kingdom Come, Government Crack) Guitar One March 2002

Sweet, Michael (Stryper) Guitar One July 2003

John Sykes (Whitesnake) Guitar One June 2002

Timmons, Andy (Danger Danger) Guitar One August 2002

Wylde, Zakk (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society) Guitar One October 2000

INFLUENTIAL PRODUCERS

Beinhorn, Michael Guitar One April 2003