Icons: Dave Stewart
Meeting with Dave Stewart at his Hollywood dream factory is a dizzying experience, not unlike what one imagines visiting Warhol’s factory was like in the day, minus the zombies and cocaine. There’s a...
View ArticleThe Reawakening of Bob Dylan
On the evening of February 13, 2011, Bob Dylan sang a baffling version of “Maggie’s Farm” at the Grammys. The performance came at the end of a medley of Americana acts that included Mumford & Sons...
View ArticleLegendary Guitars: Dave Matthews’ Taylor 914CE
Now entering its 21st year, the Dave Matthews Band has become a part of the musical fabric of America, and Dave Matthews has become a major inspiration for many singer-songwriters. Matthews and the...
View ArticleT Bone Burnett: The Taste Maker
Over the course of 40 years in the music industry, T Bone Burnett has made a lot of friends in high places, producing albums for artists as varied as Robert Plant, B.B. King, Tony Bennett, Elvis...
View ArticleGlen Campbell: Memory Maker
It’s an essential part of the late 1960s time capsule. That well-scrubbed, apple-cheeked, All-American boy on Sunday night TV. The golden brown, blow-dried hair carefully parted on the right. The...
View ArticleLegendary Guitars: Eric Clapton’s Martin 000-28EC
For most of his career, Eric Clapton has been closely associated with the Stratocaster. It’s the guitar you hear on Derek And The Dominos’ Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs, and also the guitar that...
View ArticleRole Models: Robyn Hitchcock
British singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchock is best known for his days in The Soft Boys and his incredible, often psychedelic solo work. Here he discusses his most profound influence. How did you first...
View ArticleBob Dylan: The Paul Zollo Interview
Photo © Elliott Landy/www.LandyVision.com It was May 8, 1991, and I’d returned to my Hollywood office after lunch to find a pink phone message tacked to the board with an unlikely haiku: “Mr. Dylan...
View ArticleTaylor Guitars Puts You In The Luthier’s Seat
Inside every guitarist lurks a guitar designer: someone wanting to tweak some aspect of the guitar to better suit their needs and desires. Taylor Guitars’ new SolidBody Configurator allows guitarists...
View ArticleArtists On Dylan
Love Bob Dylan? You're not the only one. We asked a bevy of artists to share their thoughts on the iconic songwriter. Visit Americansongwriter.com daily during our 30 Days Of Dylan countdown to read...
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