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Articles by: Michael Leonard

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

By Michael Leonard

Guitarist revisits A Storm in Heaven and A Northern Soul

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

By Michael Leonard

Up-close with the Pink Floyd man's gear

James Dean Bradfield's guitar collection

By Michael Leonard

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

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

Ex-Suede guitarist gives us the tour

Bernard Butler talks new band Trans in rare guitar interview

By Michael Leonard

PLUS! Britpop guitar hero on video

Charlie Christian's Gibson ES-150

10 guitars that changed music

By Chris Vinnicombe, Michael Leonard

Persistent offenders should be punished, says the FAC

'Three strikes' threat for filesharers

By Michael Leonard

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

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

When it's an 'Authentic Hendrix' Gibson

Jimi at Monterey Pop, 1967

Jimi Hendrix: a history in photos and videos

By Michael Leonard

Phil Collins in 1987: hello, he must be going

Phil Collins: "I can never drum again"

By Michael Leonard

The Edge and Les Paul Custom

The Edge, Richie Sambora, Paul Stanley remember Les Paul

By Michael Leonard

Billy Gibbons, Joe Perry, Joe Satriani salute Les Paul

By Michael Leonard

Slash: modern legend of the Gibson Les Paul

Slash pays tribute to Les Paul

By Michael Leonard

Dre's got his eye on MP3 quality

Dr Dre aims to "save digital music"

By Michael Leonard

Skunk Anansie: back on the advice of a dog

Talking dog reforms Skunk Anansie

By Michael Leonard

Radiohead: new song leaked?

Hear new Radiohead song

By Michael Leonard

Bono in 2001: he can never keep his mouth shut

U2: 31 years in 31 pictures

By Michael Leonard

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

Shins sack drummer for being, err, crap

By Michael Leonard

Ward wants a 'proper' Black Sabbth reunion

Bill Ward explains leaving Heaven & Hell

By Michael Leonard

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

The Verve split? Again

By Michael Leonard

Radiohead's Thom Yorke: turning his back on albums

Radiohead refuse to make another album

By Michael Leonard

Red Hot Chili Peppers: back soon?

Chili Peppers back together in October

By Michael Leonard

Ozzy and Zakk: rat's arse not pictured

Zakk Wylde snaps over Ozzy snub

By Michael Leonard