Andrew Daly

New York

Editor and Journalist at Freelance

Bylines: Guitar World, Guitarist, Guitar Player, Bass Player, Goldmine, Classic Rock History, MusicRadar, Buddy Mag, Prog Mag

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“I remember saying, ‘Come on, you’re gonna edit it down to, what, four bars?’ Harold goes, ‘No, we’re gonna keep everything.’ And they did!”: How a guitar hero's epic 64-bar solo lit up a classic movie theme

2 days ago | musicradar.com | Andrew Daly

In 1986, Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise, was the biggest grossing movie in the world — a genuine blockbuster which, of course, had an epic central theme. The Top Gun Anthem was written by German composer Harold Faltermeyer, who knew — being that this was the ’80s after all — that said theme would need an equally epic guitar solo. Enter Steve Stevens, the guitar-playing sidekick for Billy Idol, who had connected with Faltermeyer during the recording of Idol’s 1986 album Whiplash Smile.
“I remember saying, ‘Come on, you’re gonna edit it down to, what, four bars?’ Harold goes, ‘No, we’re gonna keep everything.’ And they did!”: How a guitar hero's epic 64-bar solo lit up a classic movie theme | Flipboard

2 days ago | flipboard.com | Andrew Daly

Raunchy New Comedy With 95% RT Score That “Should Have Been in Theaters” Dominates StreamingIt seems that movie studios still cannot quite work out when to release movies in theaters and when to dump them on streaming as an exclusive. After …
“We shouldn’t have touched her music when she wasn’t around. I thought I would never see her again”: Knox Chandler on the less-than-ideal recording session that flourished into a decade-long working relationship with Cyndi Lauper

3 days ago | guitarworld.com | Janelle Borg |Andrew Daly

Knox Chandler's résumé includes stints with Depeche Mode, the Psychedelic Furs, R.E.M., Siouxsie and the Banshees... and the roster of music stars goes on. While primarily a guitarist, the multi-instrumentalist carved a niche for himself by trading guitars for cellos and writing string arrangements, and vice versa – which explains his rich repertoire.
“Tom listened to it and said, ‘It sounds kind of jazzy.’ I went back and changed the chorus, and that’s the version I played for Don”: Mike Campbell on writing The Boys of Summer with Don Henley - after Tom Petty passed on it | Guitar World

4 days ago | guitarworld.com | Phil Weller |Andrew Daly

Mike Campbell may be best known as Tom Petty’s right-hand man in the Heartbreakers, but as the 1980s dawned, the electric guitar icon began working with Fleetwood Mac and Eagles royalty. With Stevie Nicks, he played on a quartet of albums during that period, and featured on a further four over the following decades.
“George started freaking out. He said, ‘I feel like I’m dying.’ And then, Peter Fonda said, ‘Oh, I know what it’s like to be dead.’” Byrd’s founder Roger McGuinn on the origins of John Lennon’s trippiest track

6 days ago | guitarplayer.com | Andrew Daly

Before the British Invasion swept the Beatles across American airwaves, popular music in the United States had a distinct sound. Roger McGuinn, who co-founded the Byrds, accented by his now iconic Rickenbacker 360/12 12-string, was a big part of it. When the Beatles landed in America on February 7, 1964, McGuinn was working as a session player and songwriter, writing songs for singer Bobby Darin’s T.M. Music company.
“I play the double-neck and trade solos with Joe Walsh on Hotel California. It’s a bit terrifying, but it’s the greatest thing ever”: Chris Holt landed The Eagles without an audition - but his gigs with Mike Campbell and Don Henley might have helped | Gui

6 days ago | guitarworld.com | Andrew Daly

Chris Holt’s passion keeps him busy – along with being the new Eagles guitaris alongside Joe Walsh and Vince Gill, he’s Mike Campbell’s sideman in the Dirty Knobs, and he’s also working on his solo career. “Music was the perfect storm for me,” he says of how he started. “I was the right age to be reeled in by MTV. I got hooked immediately and I suddenly started noticing guitar players everywhere.”While he appreciated the coolness, he knew there was more to it.
Byrd’s founder Roger McGuinn on the origins of John Lennon’s trippiest track

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Andrew Daly

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. John Lennon (left) stands backstage for the Beatles' final performance on The Ed Sullivan Show, in New York City, August 14, 1965. Roger McGuinn (right) plays guitar during a Byrds recording session in Los Angeles, June 2, 1965. .
“George started freaking out. He said, ‘I feel like I’m dying.’ And then, Peter Fonda said, ‘Oh, I know what it’s like to be dead.’” Byrd’s founder Roger McGuinn on the origins of John Lennon’s trippiest track | Flipboard

6 days ago | flipboard.com | Andrew Daly

3 hours agoIrish film star Barry Keoghan has said he met Sir Ringo Starr to study him ahead of the new Beatles films. The 32-year-old Saltburn actor has been cast as the drummer in a collection of new biopics directed by Sir Sam Mendes, the British filmmaker. He will star alongside Gladiator II star Paul …
Chris Holt compares his Eagles and Dirty Knobs gigs

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Andrew Daly

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Chris Holt’s passion keeps him busy – along with being the new Eagles guitaris alongside Joe Walsh and Vince Gill, he’s Mike Campbell’s sideman in the Dirty Knobs, and he’s also working on his solo career. “Music was the perfect storm for me,” he says of how he started. “I was the right age to be reeled in by MTV.
“John Lennon hated doubling his vocals. The chief engineer at Abbey Road came up with a way to add a delay and put it onto another track. That’s what that pedal does”: The Cars’ Elliot Easton on the secrets of his pedalboard - and the wizard who made it |

6 days ago | guitarworld.com | Andrew Daly

“I like to have a great all-around board that’ll give me the flavors of the different types of stuff I like to get into. I want to credit David Phillips at L.A. Sound Design; he builds pedalboards for everybody. “I don’t want to name names, but while I was there, he had boards – I think – for Carl Verheyen and Larry Carlton. He builds these beautiful pedalboards that are very clean. He did mine, and I love it.

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“I remember saying, ‘Come on, you’re gonna edit it down to, what, four bars?’ Harold goes, ‘No, we’re gonna keep everything.’ And they did!”: How a guitar hero's epic 64-bar solo lit up a classic movie theme

“I remember saying, ‘Come on, you’re gonna edit it down to, what, four bars?’ Harold goes, ‘No, we’re gonna keep everything.’ And they did!”: How a guitar hero's epic 64-bar solo lit up a classic movie theme | Flipboard

“We shouldn’t have touched her music when she wasn’t around. I thought I would never see her again”: Knox Chandler on the less-than-ideal recording session that flourished into a decade-long working relationship with Cyndi Lauper

“Tom listened to it and said, ‘It sounds kind of jazzy.’ I went back and changed the chorus, and that’s the version I played for Don”: Mike Campbell on writing The Boys of Summer with Don Henley - after Tom Petty passed on it | Guitar World

“George started freaking out. He said, ‘I feel like I’m dying.’ And then, Peter Fonda said, ‘Oh, I know what it’s like to be dead.’” Byrd’s founder Roger McGuinn on the origins of John Lennon’s trippiest track

“I play the double-neck and trade solos with Joe Walsh on Hotel California. It’s a bit terrifying, but it’s the greatest thing ever”: Chris Holt landed The Eagles without an audition - but his gigs with Mike Campbell and Don Henley might have helped | Gui

Byrd’s founder Roger McGuinn on the origins of John Lennon’s trippiest track

“George started freaking out. He said, ‘I feel like I’m dying.’ And then, Peter Fonda said, ‘Oh, I know what it’s like to be dead.’” Byrd’s founder Roger McGuinn on the origins of John Lennon’s trippiest track | Flipboard

Chris Holt compares his Eagles and Dirty Knobs gigs

“John Lennon hated doubling his vocals. The chief engineer at Abbey Road came up with a way to add a delay and put it onto another track. That’s what that pedal does”: The Cars’ Elliot Easton on the secrets of his pedalboard - and the wizard who made it |

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