“Eric Gales’ rendition of Hendrix’s Little Wing sounds like the gates of heaven opening up”: Melanie Faye names 13 guitarists who shaped her sound
At the age of 26, Huntsville, Alabama-born Melanie Faye has a social media following in the hundreds of thousands and a signature guitar, D’Angelico’s Deluxe Melanie Faye, which is one hell of a jazz box.
“The guitar has completely become an extension of myself,” the neo-soul virtuoso says. “So I may not have conscious thoughts about a guitar when I’m picking one up. The guitar has always been at the forefront of my intersectional identity – I never did quite fit in growing up.”
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Andrew Daly is an iced-coffee-addicted, oddball Telecaster-playing, alfredo pasta-loving journalist from Long Island, NY, who, in addition to being a contributing writer for Guitar World, scribes for Rock Candy, Bass Player, Total Guitar, and Classic Rock History. Andrew has interviewed favorites like Ace Frehley, Johnny Marr, Vito Bratta, Bruce Kulick, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Rich Robinson, and Paul Stanley, while his all-time favorite (rhythm player), Keith Richards, continues to elude him.
