Michael Leonard

Articles by: Michael Leonard

Radiohead OK Computer art

Karma Police: the story behind the Radiohead classic that started life as a tour bus catchphrase

By Michael Leonard published

"Sometimes the best stuff happens when you’re not even listening at all”

Rod Stewart of the Faces performing on stage in London, 1971

An uncredited mandolin player, a bass drum played with a stick and Rod Stewart's finest solo hour: the story of Maggie May

By Michael Leonard published

Lindisfarne's Ray Jackson was the last overdub before it was mixed – his mandolin ended up playing a starring role

Red Hot Chili Peppers

"Flea had this big pipe and was beating it, I’m playing car wheel brake drums and Anthony was playing a garbage can" - the story of Red Hot Chili Peppers' Breaking The Girl

By Michael Leonard published

A key BloodSugarSexMagik moment remembered

Nick McCabe on The Verve's studio battles, egos and tonal exploration

By Michael Leonard published

Guitarist revisits A Storm in Heaven and A Northern Soul

In pictures: David Gilmour's guitars, amps and effects

By Michael Leonard published

Up-close with the Pink Floyd man's gear

James Dean Bradfield's guitar collection

By Michael Leonard published

20 years' worth of Manic Street Preachers electrics and acoustics

James Dean Bradfield: "We just followed our muse and went for it."

Manic Street Preachers talk Futurology, songwriting and Simple Minds

By Michael Leonard published

James Dean Bradfield on the inspiration for the band's new album

"Everything I have is regularly played. This gear isn't kept in glass cases."

Bernard Butler shows off his guitar collection

By Michael Leonard published

Ex-Suede guitarist gives us the tour

Bernard Butler talks new band Trans in rare guitar interview

By Michael Leonard published

PLUS! Britpop guitar hero on video

Charlie Christian's Gibson ES-150

10 guitars that changed music

By Chris Vinnicombe, Michael Leonard published

Persistent offenders should be punished, says the FAC

'Three strikes' threat for filesharers

By Michael Leonard published

Artists back broadband limit for offenders

Red Hot Chili Peppers: nominated for the Hall Of Fame

Chili Peppers nominated for Hall Of Fame

By Michael Leonard published

Kiss, LL Cool J and Abba also nominated

Authentic Hendrix... by Gibson. Yes, that does appear to be a picture of Jimi playing a Fender on the box

BLOG: When is a 'Strat' not a Strat?

By Michael Leonard published

When it's an 'Authentic Hendrix' Gibson

Jimi at Monterey Pop, 1967

Jimi Hendrix: a history in photos and videos

By Michael Leonard published

Phil Collins in 1987: hello, he must be going

Phil Collins: "I can never drum again"

By Michael Leonard published

The Edge and Les Paul Custom

The Edge, Richie Sambora, Paul Stanley remember Les Paul

By Michael Leonard published

Missing Image for

Billy Gibbons, Joe Perry, Joe Satriani salute Les Paul

By Michael Leonard published

Slash: modern legend of the Gibson Les Paul

Slash pays tribute to Les Paul

By Michael Leonard published

Dre's got his eye on MP3 quality

Dr Dre aims to "save digital music"

By Michael Leonard published

Skunk Anansie: back on the advice of a dog

Talking dog reforms Skunk Anansie

By Michael Leonard published

Radiohead: new song leaked?

Hear new Radiohead song

By Michael Leonard published

Bono in 2001: he can never keep his mouth shut

U2: 31 years in 31 pictures

By Michael Leonard published

Shins: Jesse Sandoval (right) is no longer punching the air

Shins sack drummer for being, err, crap

By Michael Leonard published

Ward wants a 'proper' Black Sabbth reunion

Bill Ward explains leaving Heaven & Hell

By Michael Leonard published

Nick McCabe (left) and Simon Jones (right) have formed a new band

The Verve split? Again

By Michael Leonard published

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