1971 Down Beat 16th Annual Yearbook - Music '71

Contents: The state of jazz mid-year; A year of selling out; Johnny Hedges remembered; The Origin of the Blues; Ralph Berton's personal perspective on a nostalgic Pee Wee Russell Memorial; Confessions of a Society Musician - Joey Nash offers this humorous glimpse; The Art of Warne Marsh; A Memory of Sidney Bechet; Recording with Woody Herman; A revealing interview with Frank Zappa; Killer Joe -a complete score to the Quincy Jones big band hit; Lester Young Discography, part 1 - 1936-1945; Index to Down Beat 1970; more

1971 Down Beat 16th Annual Yearbook Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com

1971 "Jesus Christ Superstar" Beyond Redemption!

Contents: "Jesus Christ Superstar" Beyond Redemption! - review of the current Broadway smash; Film Review: Frank Zappa's "200 Motels"; The Kennedy Center Festival - D.C. Jazz Currents; Frank Foster's Big Band Quest; Blindfold Test: Don Menza; Caught in the act: Maynard Ferguson, George Barnes - Bucky Pizzarelli; Music Workshop: The Thinking Drummer by Ed Shaughnessy; more

1971 December 9 Down Beat Jazz Blues Rock Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com

1978 Stan Getz - Presenting the Stanley Steamer of the '80s

Contents: Stan Getz - Presenting the Stanley Steamer of the '80s; Home Studio Basics; Charles Mingus "Developmental Changes"; Charles Dodge "Synthesized Speech Researcher"; Blindfold Test - Jan Hammer; Profiles: Bobby Lyle, Ricky Ford, John Gruntbin; Caught: Frank Zappa, Anthony Davis Quintet, Son Seals; How to memorize standards part 2; more

1978 January 12 Down Beat Contemporary Music Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com

1973 The Essence of George Benson

Contents: The Essence of George Benson; Extending beyond Mahavishnu - John McLaughlin; Brotherhood to Moses - Jerry Hahn is a guitarist whose talents are exposed by Ron Crotty; Roy Buchanan; Fusion - Jazz-Rock-Classical - Mike Bourne reviews the music of 1972; Blindfold Test: Barney Kessel; Caught: Frank Zappa, Cedar Walton, Joe Farrell, Gunther Hampel, Earl Hines; Workshop: Jerry Hahn explains chord progression and some practice techniques; more

1973 June 7 Down Beat Jazz Blues Rock Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com

1974 The Renaissance of Little Stevie Wonder

Cover: Stevie Wonder, Frank Zppa, Horace Silver

Contents: The Renaissance of Little Stevie Wonder; The Perspective of Frank Zappa; Horace Silver - "In Pursuit"; A session with Steve Grossman and Azar Lawrence; Blindfold Test - George Wein; Caught in the Act - Newport New York; Music Workshop: James Moody Cherokee solo annotated by James Moody; more

1973 September 13 Down Beat Jazz Blues Rock Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com

1986 Special Report: Guitar synthesizers & MIDI

Contents: The new guitar revolution synthesis; History & Development; Building Sounds -the basics; First Steps; How to buy a synthesizer; MIDI; Guitar meets MIDI; Putting MIDI to work; Glossary; What's missing in MIDI; Free Soundpage Record - Synclavier recording by Henry Kaiser & Bill Frisell; Sampling Basics; Hardware; Roland GR-700 & GR-77B; Ibanez MCI; Controllers; Roland Compatibles; Pedal Steel Interface; Artists; On SynthAxe - Allan Holdsworth & Lee Ritenour; On Roland - Andy Summers, Steve Morse, Robert Fripp, Steve Carnelli; On Synclavier - John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola with programmer Dan Mockensturm, Frank Zappa; In Color - Southwest Guitar Show; George Lynch - Rockin' with Dokken; more

1986 June Guitar Player Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com

1987 Frank Zappa / Dweezil Zappa onstage together for the first time / Soundpage Record included

Cover: (upper right) Frank & Dweezil Zappa

Contents: Special 20th Anniversary Issue: Free Soundpage Record - Frank & Dweezil Zappa - world premiere of the live version of "Sharleena"; Frank Zappa's 20-Year Commentary; 20 most beautiful guitars ever made; Essential Guitar Albums; Jon Sievert Photo Gallery; 20-Year artist index; Magazine milestones; Memorabilia - our first year; Column Classics; Equipment landmarks; A Decade of invention 1967-1977; Things to come; more

1987 January Guitar Player Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com

Randy Rhoads Remembered 1956-1982

1982 Guitar Player Magazine Cover: Randy Rhoads - Randy Rhoads had become a hero to legions of young rockers by the time of his death earlier this year. A Brilliant performer, his interests went far beyond the realms of Ozzy Osbourne and heavy metal. Here his story is told by his family, friends, students, and fellow musicians. Includes the "Flying High Again" solo.

Contents: Randy Rhoads Remembered; Careers - Method books p how to get published; Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section Bassist David Hood; George Sakellariou - The Athens born classical master; Mike Stern; Frank Zappa - new column; more

1982 November Guitar Player Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com

1983 Frank Zappa - "I'm Different"

Cover: Frank Zappa

Contents: Frank Zappa still has plenty to say about the guitar, making records, and surviving the music industry; Steve Vai; Unsung Blues Heroes; John Scofield; Ramirez - first family of lutherie; Robby Krieger, Doors; Steve Morse on Industry Standard; more

1983 February Guitar Player Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com

1994 Muddy Waters - the life and times of the Hoochie Coochie man

Cover: Muddy Waters

Contents: Muddy Waters - the life and times of the Hoochie Coochie man; Muddy's blues taught by Johnny Winter; Kazuhito Yamashita - the world's most controversial guitarist?; Leo Kottke; Michael Brook; Frank Zappa 1940-1993 - An American genius in his own words; The late-night guitarists of Leno, Letterman, and Conan; Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top; 25 Country Licks you must know; Setup Secrets; more

1994 March Guitar Player Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com