![]() On the subject of current Chief Merchant Office Cesar Guelikan, Slash commented on how instrumental he is to Gibson’s future. “I’ve been very close to the company for the last 10 years, but very close to the people who work there… So when all of this started coming down, I was very aware that it was happening, and as soon as it was done, I met with the new CEO and we sat down for a couple of hours to talk about what’s going on,” he explains. Slash also talked about his experience through Gibson’s restructuring and his views on the current incarnation the Nashville company. “The Conspirators is on a lower scale, which keeps you grounded for sure!” “Guns N’ Roses is just this big epic thing,” the 53-year-old explains. The axeman was riding high off the success of the European leg of his tour with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators while also basking in the glow of the much-anticipated Guns N’ Roses reunion. We caught up with Slash back in April, when the timing could not be better. Mick got everything right, but he did it a lot quicker.” “Mick was up there with all of them The Beatles would spend a lot of time getting everything right. “David or I would start talking about what was required and Mick would immediately say: ‘I know,’ and nail it instantly,” Scott recalled in an interview with us back in April. In praise of the Les Paul-toting Yorkshireman, Scott recalled how Ronson was “one of the nicest guys” and how it “came through in the playing”. Ronson passed away in 1993 due to liver cancer, but his legacy lives on through Bowie’s works and the words of his producer Ken Scott. Mick Ronson was undeniably the best guitarist to grace David Bowie’s ensemble, with his contributions being featured on iconic albums such as Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane. “But, I hope to keep creating music, and influencing people to pick up the guitar.” Remembering Mick Ronson Ronson wielding his iconic stripped 1968 Les Paul Custom. It’s always been a dream of mine, so it’s really cool to check those things off my bucket list,” he said in an interview last month. Since then, the country sextet have performed on numerous shows, yet Miller remains grounded in reality: “I’m really proud to be in this situation that I am with King Calaway and being a PRS artist. His accomplishments don’t stop there: Miller started doing session work at age 13, and was already touring with his first band at 15. King Calaway’s explosion on to the country music scene is rivalled only by its members lead guitarist Caleb Miller is only 19 years old. It was a great opportunity for Robert and John and I’m proud of putting the band together.” “I was chuffed to death when Led Zeppelin got that big. “Jimmy and I were talking about my joining them, but at the time, I was already committed to going on tour with the Stones,” he said. Terry Reid reflects on a career spanning 50 years Image: Michael Putland / Getty Imagesīack in September, we sat down with British music icon Terry Reid as he looked back on several turning points in his life, such as his first time touring with The Rolling Stones at age 15 and being asked by Jimmy Page to join Led Zeppelin in 1968. This is the second instalment of our three-part roundup series for 2019. ![]() We’ve sat down with musicians from all areas of the industry and collected their thoughts on their music, personal experiences and the evolution of their craft. With just a few scant weeks left to go before we usher in 2020, let us look back at some of the more notable interviews we’ve had in the past year. ![]()
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