Guitar Player - 16 Oct 2024
“I was slumping over my acoustic guitar and grabbing my chest. I remember thinking, This might be it for me.” Al Di Meola talks about his onstage heart attack and the rush to save his life ...
Guitar World - 05 Oct 2024
“There are a lot of electric players that just cannot play a nylon-string guitar”: Al Di Meola on why he opts to practice on an acoustic guitar – even when preparing for electric-heavy tours ...
Guitar World - 19 Jul 2024
“A relentless speed and accuracy rarely heard before on the electric guitar”: Al Di Meola’s peerless alternate-picking style changed the landscape of guitar playing – just ask John Petrucci and Nuno Bettencourt ...
Guitar Player - 10 Sep 2024
“After the first take, Paco needed to relax, so he smoked a joint and the second take was the one. The rest is history”: Al Di Meola on the magic of Mediterranean Sundance ...
Guitar Player - 26 Sep 2024
“I was given a second chance, so I decided it would be fun to go back and revisit some of these tunes from the ’70s”: Win tickets to see Al Di Meola in Northern California ...
Ultimate Guitar - 29 Sep 2024
'They're Not There Yet': Al Di Meola Reveals What Modern Guitarists Lack, Names 'Most Explosive' Period for Rock and Pop Music ...
Guitar Player - 06 Oct 2024
Steve Vai was stunned when he heard him. Joe Bonamassa says he’s reinvented guitar. Al Di Meola says it “would take lifetimes to catch up with him.” Meet Matteo Mancuso, the young player who’s light years ahead of us all ...
Ultimate Guitar - 27 May 2024
Al Di Meola Names One Thing Matteo Mancuso Is Lacking: 'Technique Is Not Enough, Even Though It's the Best of This Generation' ...
Ultimate Guitar - 17 Jul 2024
'They're Super Great, but...': Al Di Meola Reveals One Thing Younger Guitarists Are Lacking, Explains Why It's Harder for New Musicians Today ...
Ultimate Guitar - 03 Oct 2024
'A Lot of Electric Players Just Can't Play a Nylon': Al Di Meola Explains Why He Prefers to Practice on Acoustic Guitar ...
