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"The most unbelievable thing I’d ever seen": Synth player Steve Porcaro on writing with Michael Jackson

By Will Simpson Published

Chicago 1945 and Dream Away remain in the vaults

Singles And Albums
"I still seem to be very capable of hitting the odd wrong note”: Rick Wakeman shares positive health update

By Will Simpson Published

He’s confident his rescheduled US tour will go ahead in March

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Posed portrait of musician Stephen Luscombe (left) and singer Neil Arthur of English synth-pop band 'Blancmange', July 1982. (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns/Getty Images)
“A unique, talented, and innovative musician”: Tributes paid to Blancmange's Stephen Luscombe

By Will Simpson Published

“Stephen along with Neil Arthur made one of the most seminal electro tracks, Living On The Ceiling," said Boy George

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Marek "Ashok" Šmerda wears corpsepaint that makes him look a little like Hellraiser's Pinhead as he performs live with Cradle of Filth.
Cradle of Filth guitarist Ashok fired mid-tour, days after keyboardist wife quits citing low pay and “toxic” atmosphere

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Frontman Dani Filth says accusations “unfounded” and fired Marek 'Ashok' Šmerda after Ashok echoed wife's complaints, slammed Ed Sheeran collab and said he was leaving at the end of the tour

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Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue’s Tension tour keyboard player reveals the compact synth she relies on

By Ben Rogerson Published

Hazel Mills runs her UDO Super 6 through a couple of pedals and Apple MainStage

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Bobby Whitlock plays the organ during a jam session with Gregg Allman the night before the Capricorn Records Summer BBQ. Circa August 1975. ((Photo by Herb Kossover/Getty Images)
Eric Clapton pays tribute to Bobby Whitlock, his Derek and the Dominos bandmate, who has died, aged 77

By Ben Rogerson Published

Whitlock also supported Rita Coolidge’s claim that she should have received a writing credit on Layla

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Billy Joel and Jon Small
How Billy Joel ended up joining the ‘60s band that gave him his break as a recording artist

By Ben Rogerson Published

“All of a sudden, it came to me. I said, ‘So look, if you join The Hassles, I’ll give you this brand-new B3 Hammond,’” says drummer Jon Small

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Joe Armon-Jones
Ezra Collective’s Joe Armon-Jones on the imagined musical apocalypse that inspired All The Quiet

By Si Truss Published

The London-based keyboardist, producer and composer on improvisation, learning production and the therapeutic value of music

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Benmont Tench and Rick Rubin
Tom Petty keyboard player Benmont Tench says that being produced by Rick Rubin was like solving a puzzle

By Ben Rogerson Published

“You need to simplify,” Rubin kept telling him

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Joe Armon-Jones
Ezra Collective’s Joe Armon-Jones on why he created his Aquarii Studios and his dub mixing technique

By Si Truss Published

Watch the UK keyboard player and producer discuss his new studio and ambitious double LP, All The Quiet

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