Monday, January 10, 2011

1985 Stevie Ray Vaughan - the making of a guitar hero

Contents: Stevie Ray Vaughan - on fame, fortune and living the blues; The Slickee Boys; Johnny Winter; Buyers guide to under $600 guitars; Steve Lynch / Autograph; The Edge - U2 's not so secret weapon; Collector's Choice - Dopera Bros. "Holywood" circa 1936; more

1985 November Guitar World Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com

1988 Steve Vai - The High Priest of Guitar - The Interview

Contents: Zen and the Art of Steve Vai; Hiram Bullock; Paul Gilber & Bruce Bouillet / Racer X; Tom Scholz; Michael Hedges Heavy Mental; Racks of the rich and famous; Centerfold Poster - 1956 Danelectro U2; Transcriptions: Racer X - "Scarified", Michael Hedges - "Ragamuffin", plus Vai analyzes "The Bottom Line"; more

1988 May Guitar World Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com

1988 Yngwie Malmsteen - The critics, the clones, the controversy

Contents: Yngwie Malmsteen - which way?; Carlos Santana - another kind of blue; Scorpions - V is for Scorps; Roy Buchanan - a guitar hero ain't nothin' but a sandwich; John Patitucci - A Bass Odyssey; Centerfold Poster - Les Paul original "Log"; Transcriptions: Yngwie Malmsteen - "Dreaming", Joe Satriani - "Surfing With The Alien"; more

1988 June Guitar World Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com

1988 Edward Van Halen - What Next?

Contents: Ed. Eddie. Edward - Edward Van Halen Interview; Guitar Safari Does Dallas; David Tronzo - Bebop Slide; Dave Gilmour - Absolute Sound; Frank Gambale - A clean sweep; Centerfold poster - Leo Fender's First Electric - The Radio Shop Guitar owned by Roy Acuff Museum at Opryland; Transcriptions: Frank Gambale - "The Natives Are Restless", Van Halen - "Summer Nights"; more

1988 July Guitar World Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com

1988 Stevie Ray Vaughan - Livin' the Blues and Spreadin' the News

Special Issue: Blues Power; contents: Stevie Ray Vaughan comes clean; Steve Lukather - sure beats working; Nils Lofgren - E Street Natural; Albert King - Still Burnin'; Centerfold Poster - B.B King - portrait of a master; Bruce Iglauer Alligator Records; Who's Who of the Blues; How to Play the Blues; more

1988 September Guitar World Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com

1989 Guns N' Roses, Izzy & Slash - Guitar Heroes for a new generation?

Contents: Slash & Izzy - Agony N' Excess; Only the Lonely - Roy Orbison 1936-1988; Dickey Betts Revival; Johnny Winter - Survival of the Fittest; Scott Henderson - Speaking in Tongues; Profiles: Duke Robillard, Fareed Haque, Pat Buchanan; Transcriptions: Dickey Betts - "Jessica", Johnny Winter, "Ain't That Just Like A Woman; Centerfold poster: 1967 Hallmark Swept-Wing; more

1989 March Guitar World Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com

1990 Steve Vai & Whitesnake - the inside story! plus Steve's 10-hour guitar workout

Contents: To Live and Die in L.A. - a survival guide for all young rockers; Jeff Beck - Strat Cat; Steve Vai - Top Gun; On Tour with Winger; Profiles: Mick Mars, John Lee Hooker, Mike Stern; Transcription: Jeff Beck / Big Block; Fold-out centerfold poster - Steve Vai with Ibanez JEM and Harley-Davidson 1200, reverse- Jeff Beck & his Fender Stratocaster; more

1990 January Guitar World Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com