“I have the greatest respect for classical and jazz musicians. Their musicality is far greater than mine. But my imagination and inventiveness, most probably, is far greater”: Steve Howe on overcoming stage fright and the tragic fate of his Gibson ES-175

Steve Howe.

What has Steve Howe left to prove? A legend of progressive guitar, he has put his name to some of its most expansive compositions, pushed the limits, hunted down new sounds.

But as he tells Guitar World, it was never just a question of raw musical technicality – the key was letting his imagination run wild.