October 2021

We talk with Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready to get the lowdown on a limited-edition Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster that marks the 30th anniversary of their landmark album, Ten. We also venture to the recording studio of Blind Melon’s Christopher Thorn, who tends to a fleet of guitars and amps that help an array of artists make music. We pay homage to ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill and talk new music with Robben Ford, Molly Miller, Chris Cain, John Pizzarelli, Manny Charlton, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Alex Hall, and Dan Wilson. This month’s “Classics” recalls how VG music editor Pete Prown…