“One day, when I was learning to play guitar, I was stomping around the house because my playing was in a rut. My dad, who's a great guitarist, said something I’ve always remembered”: Dimebag Darrell on the priceless playing advice he got from his father
Janelle Borg
created: Aug. 20, 2025, 3:21 p.m. | updated: Aug. 23, 2025, 11:38 p.m.
Late metal guitar legend Dimebag Darrell and Guitar World go way back, with the Pantera shredder once contributing 42 “Riffer Madness” columns to the magazine.
“My dad, who’s a great guitarist, said something that I’ve always remembered.
“They opened the curtain, and there he was – him, his guitar, and a little amplifier, wearing Ace Frehley makeup and the Kiss costume that he and his brother had come up with.
I think he played Rock and Roll All Nite, and the kids just loved it.
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