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“When I first met George I was speechless”: Robben Ford on what it was like working with a Beatle at the age of 22
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“It was such a special moment”: Marianne Faithfull's last performance captured in new doc
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"I put it on everything": Jasper Tygner on the Soundtoys plugin behind the "filmic" sound of debut album Blue
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Songwriter Diane Warren is bewildered by some of her lyrics for what became Aerosmith's biggest hit
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The story of Born Slippy, Underworld’s emotion-triggering masterwork
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“I can play up to 20 hits per second”: Meet Jason Barnes – the AI-assisted one armed drummer
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“When we went to collect the Grammy for Song of the Year, I was thinking, ’How did this happen?’”: This No.1 hit is the pinnacle of yacht rock
By Neil Crossley Published
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Songwriter Diane Warren is bewildered by some of her lyrics for what became Aerosmith's biggest hit
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“When we went to collect the Grammy for Song of the Year, I was thinking, ’How did this happen?’”: This No.1 hit is the pinnacle of yacht rock
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“In terms of the guitar solo, he just keeps going!”: The genius of David Gilmour – by Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett and more
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“That was a big mistake. I underestimated just how difficult it would be”: When Phil Collins played drums with a Genesis tribute act
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“We’re from North Hollywood! What do we have to sing about Africa?”: How Toto crafted their deathless classic
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The groundbreaking hit that saved Faith No More’s career – and saved the life of Slipknot’s Corey Taylor
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“When we go into that song, everything changes. It’s like God walks through the room”: The anthem that drove U2 half mad
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Geddy Lee on honouring Neil Peart and why he and Alex Lifeson are getting back together as Rush
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“Wu wouldn’t have come to fruition without Power”: Wu Tang Clan mourn their associate Oliver ‘Power’ Grant
By Will Simpson Published
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How PinkPantheress’s meteoric rise has been aided and abetted by Basement Jaxx
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“I guess I wasn’t surprised”: Pete Tong admits he has to wear a hearing aid these days
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How Alan Braxe and Fred Falke made an all-time house classic with just a sampler and a bass guitar
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"Extraordinary resilience, but resilience is not a policy”: New report into UK electronic music brings mixed news
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“Every producer bows down to Dilla, whether they like it or not”: How J Dilla and his MPC changed beatmaking forever
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“There was a time I was collecting synths – it’s a bit weird downgrading from that”: Ikonika on going back-to-basics
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“We have a perverse or healthy attraction to crazy ideas”: Soulwax are throwing a rave – at Abbey Road Studios
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"His creative influence spans every corner of contemporary culture”: Mark Ronson to receive Brits Outstanding Contribution award
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“Emotional and soul crushing”: Aphex Twin has more Youtube listeners than Taylor Swift and this is the reason why
By Will Simpson Published
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Drummers
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“I can play up to 20 hits per second”: Meet Jason Barnes – the AI-assisted one armed drummer
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“Afterwards he sent David an invoice for $10,000”: Tony Visconti on Dave Grohl’s “ludicrious” Bowie session fee
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“That was a big mistake. I underestimated just how difficult it would be”: When Phil Collins played drums with a Genesis tribute act
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“Ignore the Hall Of Fame drummer sitting next to you”: Chad Smith is replacement drum teacher for the day
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“Definitely one of the biggest highlights of my career”: The Cadburys ad gorilla remembers his “dream job”
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“We are going to move on and find another drummer”: Dave Grohl says that Josh Freese’s exit from the Foo Fighters wasn't complex
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“One day it was nothing but laughs. Then it was over": Josh Freese is still puzzled why he was fired from Foo Fighters
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“We’re the perfect band for that. We’ve been talking”: Tool are looking into a 2027 Sphere residency
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"Forever a true friend and brother”: Pogues drummer Andrew Ranken has died, aged 72
By Will Simpson Published
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Gigs & Festivals
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Hello Old Friend: Clapton heads out to Midwest for September tour
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“This is a love and friendship story I have with Mexico”: Shakira plays largest gig in Mexico City’s Zócalo
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“If they want to jump on stage, great”: Could Billy Joel make a live comeback at his own tribute night?
By Will Simpson Published -

Lights Up: Harry Styles one-off cut price Manchester show is to be made into a Netflix Special
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In an era of loudness, Laufey is flying the flag for "the lost art of dynamics"
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“An intimate look at their uncompromising vision”: A career spanning Iron Maiden doc is coming this May
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"Do not despair – the cavalry is coming!”: Tom Morello to join Springsteen on the Land Of Hope And Dreams tour
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“I have never been to the Grammys… it means nothing”: John Mellencamp isn’t impressed by awards
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“I’m out of tiles. I'm out of wood”: Tobias Forge explains why Ghost are about to go on hiatus
By Will Simpson Published
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Guitarists
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“When I first met George I was speechless”: Robben Ford on what it was like working with a Beatle at the age of 22
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“In terms of the guitar solo, he just keeps going!”: The genius of David Gilmour – by Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett and more
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How Mark Morton and Gibson reinvented the Les Paul for modern metal – and why passive beats active humbuckers hands down
By Jonathan Horsley Published -

“Afterwards he sent David an invoice for $10,000”: Tony Visconti on Dave Grohl’s “ludicrious” Bowie session fee
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“Some people assert that the CIA was involved”: Billy Corgan thinks that rock was “purposely dialled down”
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“You get requests like, ‘Can you make it more green?’”: Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter on his life as a session player
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“I’m watching this genius develop right in front of me”: Joe Satriani on what it was like to teach a teenage Steve Vai
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“A couple of the lyrics turned out to be AI-generated… I thought, ‘Okay, I’ll go for it’”: How Paul Gilbert accidentally wrote a song using an AI hallucination
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Hello Old Friend: Clapton heads out to Midwest for September tour
By Will Simpson Published
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Keyboard Players
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Greg Phillinganes schools Clyde Lawrence on how to play the piano part in Toto’s Rosanna correctly
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Tony Banks says that virtuoso technique was never his priority, but avoiding "lazy" chord progressions was
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"They did a beautiful job": How The Repair Shop restored The Stranglers’ vintage keyboard
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“Quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative": Perry Bamonte, of the Cure, dies aged 65
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"The most unbelievable thing I’d ever seen": Synth player Steve Porcaro on writing with Michael Jackson
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"I still seem to be very capable of hitting the odd wrong note”: Rick Wakeman shares positive health update
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“A unique, talented, and innovative musician”: Tributes paid to Blancmange's Stephen Luscombe
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Cradle of Filth guitarist Ashok fired mid-tour, days after keyboardist wife quits citing low pay and “toxic” atmosphere
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Kylie Minogue’s Tension tour keyboard player reveals the compact synth she relies on
By Ben Rogerson Published
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Producers & Engineers
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“Afterwards he sent David an invoice for $10,000”: Tony Visconti on Dave Grohl’s “ludicrious” Bowie session fee
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Harry Styles says that “hypnotic” electronic music by the likes of Floating Points and Jamie XX has influenced his new album
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How PinkPantheress’s meteoric rise has been aided and abetted by Basement Jaxx
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How a warped sample and some Anderson .Paak magic helped Ravyn Lenae to create Love Me Not, her viral hit
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"I've never been interested in it because it's a digital synthesizer": Mike Dean shows off his "crazy rare" vintage PPG Wave
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PinkPantheress becomes the first woman to win Producer of the Year at the BRIT Awards
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How Alan Braxe and Fred Falke made an all-time house classic with just a sampler and a bass guitar
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Chris Lake said yes to a Taylor Swift remix before he'd even heard the stems - but then had to make it
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How the gift of a divisive Rolling Stones album scuppered the chance of a collaboration between Nile Rodgers and John Mayer
By Ben Rogerson Published 19 Comments
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Singers & Songwriters
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“It was such a special moment”: Marianne Faithfull's last performance captured in new doc
By Will Simpson Published -

Songwriter Diane Warren is bewildered by some of her lyrics for what became Aerosmith's biggest hit
By Ben Rogerson Published -

“Afterwards he sent David an invoice for $10,000”: Tony Visconti on Dave Grohl’s “ludicrious” Bowie session fee
By Will Simpson Published -

Harry Styles says that “hypnotic” electronic music by the likes of Floating Points and Jamie XX has influenced his new album
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Sam Fender releases behind-the-scenes footage of him working on a guitar part for hit single Rein Me In
By Ben Rogerson Published -

How PinkPantheress’s meteoric rise has been aided and abetted by Basement Jaxx
By Ben Rogerson Published -

“This is a love and friendship story I have with Mexico”: Shakira plays largest gig in Mexico City’s Zócalo
By Will Simpson Published -

“If they want to jump on stage, great”: Could Billy Joel make a live comeback at his own tribute night?
By Will Simpson Published -

Lights Up: Harry Styles one-off cut price Manchester show is to be made into a Netflix Special
By Will Simpson Published
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Singles And Albums
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“When we went to collect the Grammy for Song of the Year, I was thinking, ’How did this happen?’”: This No.1 hit is the pinnacle of yacht rock
By Neil Crossley Published -

“We’re from North Hollywood! What do we have to sing about Africa?”: How Toto crafted their deathless classic
By Will Simpson Published -

The groundbreaking hit that saved Faith No More’s career – and saved the life of Slipknot’s Corey Taylor
By Amit Sharma Published -

“When we go into that song, everything changes. It’s like God walks through the room”: The anthem that drove U2 half mad
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How a singer’s beloved pet cheated death during the making of a star-studded ’80s No.1
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"I'm totally uninvolved”: Dave Grohl says he had nothing to do with his daughter’s record deal
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“Shows those incredible men and women": New U2 video features footage taken from behind the frontline in Ukraine
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Chris Lake said yes to a Taylor Swift remix before he'd even heard the stems - but then had to make it
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“The single biggest leap we ever made”: Queen II to be given big reissue treatment
By Will Simpson Published
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“When we went to collect the Grammy for Song of the Year, I was thinking, ’How did this happen?’”: This No.1 hit is the pinnacle of yacht rock
By Neil Crossley Published -

“In terms of the guitar solo, he just keeps going!”: The genius of David Gilmour – by Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett and more
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How Mark Morton and Gibson reinvented the Les Paul for modern metal – and why passive beats active humbuckers hands down
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