The soundtrack of my life

Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid on the records, artists and gigs that are of lasting significance to him.

IF ONLY HALF the rumors about him are true, Ozzy Osbourne should be dead. Yet, after 21 years of twisted public behavior, the man who brought you songs like “Paranoid,” “Bark at the Moon” and “Childre

Every month we get inside the mind of one of the biggest names in music. This issue: Roy Harper . Since the mid-60s, the progressive folk singer-songwriter has enjoyed a successful solo career that’s also found him collaborating with everyone from Pink Floyd and Peter Gabriel to Kate Bush and Ian Anderson. But he’s never quite reached the commercial heights of his peers. As his Final Tour: Part Two fast approaches, he looks back over highlights from his career so far and teases a brand-new album.

MUSIC FANS KNEW Ozzy Osbourne as the Prince of Darkness or maybe even the Messiah of Metal, but among the hard-rock guitar community, he’ll always be remembered as the Godfather of Heavy Guitar. Thank

The underappreciated rhythm guitarist joins Guitarist to recollect on Brian Wilson’s legacy and The Beach Boys’ impact on 60s surf and guitar culture

Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse singer Greta Valenti on the records, artists and gigs that are of lasting significance to her.