Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen come from different worlds, but it all comes back to the blues
Returning with one of the hard-rock records of the year, the dynamic duo talk tone, collaboration, and the limits of ...
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Adrian Smith – Why I Like Improvising Now, Going Down Guitar YouTube Wormholes + More
In this interview, we chat with Iron Maiden‘s Adrian Smith about the second collaborative record with Richie Kotzen, his past ...
Adrian Smith names his favourite Iron Maiden song, even though it’s “awkward” to play
Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith has named his favourite of the band’s songs. During a recent interview with Sonic ...
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Imagine if Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith Wasn’t a Guitar God
Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith has been playing guitar for the group for more than four decades now. But his recent work with Richie Kotzen offers a look at what it could have been like if he hadn't ...
“The chugging guitar was inspired by a Queen track”: Adrian Smith reveals the origins of his first song for Iron Maiden
“That song was one of the first things I ever wrote,” Smith says. “And it was inspired, loosely, by that Queen track, Now I'm ...
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Adrian Smith reveals the two lucky breaks that resulted in a pair of Iron Maiden classics
Some songs require effort. Some just seem to arrive fully formed. And as Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith explains, others may just come to you completely out of the blue, like surprise gifts.