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“The smashing glass, the police sirens — it’s telling a story with sound”: In a Beatles house, a metal classic was born
By Paul Elliott published
Featuring pool cues, cutlery and other assorted effects

“He said, ‘It’s just rock ’n’ roll with lipstick on!’”: How Bowie and Lennon bonded to create a funky No.1 hit
By Neil Crossley published
“We spent hours and hours discussing fame," Bowie said

“Suddenly there were all these harmonies”: Jimmy Page and the Robinson brothers on Live At The Greek
By Will Simpson published
A short film is up now on Youtube

Adrian Smith on how Steve Harris is the secret behind Iron Maiden’s triple-guitar attack
By Jonathan Horsley published
When your principal songwriter and driving force is directing traffic on bass, is it any wonder the guitars took a different path in search of brave new worlds to explore?

Did Sabrina Carpenter incorporate a melody from Zelda’s Lullaby into Espresso? We’re not so sure
By Ben Rogerson published
New TikTok video argues that “Sabrina Carpenter is a nerd”

“I have to be careful what I say": Pete Townshend on Zak Starkey’s protracted dismissal from The Who
By Ben Rogerson published
“He’ll be sacking me next,” quips the guitarist, “but that’s not to say that he sacked Zak”

Bassist Carol Kaye on why she’s “turning down” her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction invitation
By Ben Rogerson published
Her proposed Musical Excellence Award doesn’t reflect “the work that studio musicians do and did in the golden era of the 1960s,” she believes

The unlikely encounter between a pre-fame Freddie Mercury and David Bowie at a London market
By Andy Price published
The future Queen frontman encountered his eventual Under Pressure collaborator when working as a shop assistant at Kensington Market
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