VOL. 44 | NO. 3 | MARCH 2023
ODE TO THE OTHER GUYS
staring at the cover, bellowing, “Jimmy Page — again?” Which is funny, because]!” attitude. First of all, you’ve got your King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, an Australian band that’s been raising eyebrows (and bank accounts) with their eclectic mix of everything-including-the-kitchen-sink rock. You’ve got Mercyful Fate, who recently spawned “The Jackal of Salzburg,” their first new tune since 1999; then there’s Dave Davies of the Kinks, Jim Babjak of the Smithereens and a Philly band called Doll Spirit Vessel, not to mention Blake Ibanez and Fugitive. You’ll also see this approach played out in the photo selection for our cover feature, which tracks the most important moments in the history of the electric guitar. We figure you know what the Beatles, Metallica and Eddie Van Halen look like by now; we thought it would be nice to give Jackie Brenston, Muddy Waters, Albert King, and — that’s right — good ol’ Thomas Edison a chance at the spotlight.
