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“I nearly made a record with Ray Davies and David Bowie”: Damon Albarn on the dream collab that never happened
By Will Simpson published
Plus he reveals Dionne Warwick found the Gorillaz’ ideas “problematic”

“I ended up changing the whole song because Tony broke up with me”: How Gwen Stefani's heartbreak inspired a No.1 hit
By Neil Crossley published
"I gotta write about what’s in my head – and that’s the only thing on my mind”

“The guitar tones alone were worth the price of admission”: Jon Bon Jovi was impressed by Oasis live
By Will Simpson published
Especially Noel, it seems

“Journey wanted to make a musical change. Next thing I know I’m in Denver with Neal Schon”: Steve Perry's highs and lows
By Paul Elliott published
At the moment Perry joined, the band was in danger of being dropped by Columbia Records

Fine Young Cannibals confirm that She Drives Me Crazy was recorded at Paisley Park using Prince’s gear
By Ben Rogerson published
Its snare sound went on to inspire Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff on a song from the 1989 album

Shortly before he died, Warren Zevon gave David Letterman a guitar, and it just went “back to work”
By Ben Rogerson published
The Killers covered Lawyers, Guns and Money as part of Zevon’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

“This business can really get tough sometimes, and you have to dig deep inside you”: The rise of rock icons Bad Company
By Paul Elliott published
The band were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on 8 November

“I love John McLaughlin’s stuff. I admire real musicians”: Journey guitarist Neal Schon on the players who inspire him
By Paul Elliott published
"I had my jazz guys, I had my blues guys, my fusion guys"

Everything In Its Right Place: Radiohead switch up their setlist on the second night of reunion tour
By Will Simpson published
They’re making it interesting for everyone
![Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans and Steven Jones from Scottish metalcore heavyweights Bleed From Within pose with their weapons of choice: Goonzi [left] has an ESP LTD M1000, while Jones has a Caparison TAT Special](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T7aS7xozbeLPr85jhwnXbn-320-80.jpg)
Bleed From Within’s Craig ‘Goonzi’ Gowans and Steven Jones on the high-performance shred machines behind their heavyweight metalcore sound
By Jonathan Horsley published
Backstage at this summer's Tons Of Rock festival, the Scottish high-gain stalwarts explained what they needed from their Caparison and ESP/LTD S-styles, and pondered the use of the whammy bar
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