Latest articles by Paul Elliott
“Paul’s basslines are iconic, not technically challenging”: How McCartney’s sidekick Brian Ray juggles bass and guitar
"Even if you’re not a bass player, you know these parts"
“We threw strings at the track and it exploded”: How a pop anthem turned into a wedding song favourite
“The first idea I had was in the bath," the singer says
“If you’re a singer, you’re totally reliant on your body”: Why Iron Maiden had to change singers to reach the next level
Guitarist Adrian Smith remembers a pivotal moment in Maiden’s history
“We may jump up on stage and jam. It's very loose”: Gene Simmons tells Kiss fans to expect the unexpected in Las Vegas
He adds: “We’re very open to guest stars jumping up"
“He was a great hero to all of us”: Paul McCartney salutes a rock ’n’ roll legend who influenced The Beatles
Buddy Holly influenced The Beatles, the Stones and many more
“He stopped writing because he just ran out. He'd used that guitar neck up”: Sammy Hagar on Eddie Van Halen's lost years
“When I joined the band, everyone says, ‘Oh man, they started playing keyboards"
How Flemming Rasmussen produced Metallica's Master Of Puppets
“I rate James as the best rhythm guitar player on the planet," the producer said
“Suddenly someone said: ‘Sting’s here on holiday! On the beach!’” How Mark Knopfler got lucky with Money For Nothing
It’s amazing who you can bump into in the Caribbean…
AC/DC - ranked! Every studio album, from worst to best
As the old song goes: "Let there be rock!"
“This was 100% a communication from the beyond": Sammy Hagar claims he wrote a new song with Eddie Van Halen in a dream
And he’s got Joe Satriani playing on it
Roy Thomas Baker dead at 78: Tributes to the legendary producer of Queen, Alice Cooper, The Cars, The Darkness and more
RTB produced Bohemian Rhapsody and other landmark songs
How Alison Krauss made sweet music with Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant
And there may be more to come
“The flute just looked nice and shiny!”: How Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson became rock’s leading one-legged flautist
“At first I couldn’t get a note out of it,” he said
“Thank God we let that church choir in!” How Def Leppard created a rock anthem with a little bit of divine intervention
"Thank God we let that church choir in!”
“I’m drawn to melody and drama - AOR and yacht rock”: Tobias Forge on the new Ghost album's smooth ’80s sounds
“That kind of music comes very naturally for me,” he says
“Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie”: Clem Burke, drummer for Blondie, dead at 70
He played on every Blondie album
“We’ve been so very lucky to have had the Ace of Bass in our lives:” Dave Allen, bassist for post-punk legends Gang Of Four, has died
The band's famous fans included Kurt Cobain
“I thought it would be funny to sing my own song, but...”: Billy Corgan's karaoke disaster
He also reveals which Metallica song gave him hope as a teenager
“I’ve seen a million faces and I’ve rocked them all!”: Was Bon Jovi’s acoustic set the inspiration for MTV Unplugged?
It was Jon and Richie at their peak
“If you’re young-ish, cute-ish and can play that axe, you’re for me”: Chaka Khan wants a new “powerhouse guitarist”
A former Whitesnake star says he’s the man for the job!
“I saw these banners: ‘SAMMY SUCKS!' 'WE WANT DAVE!’”: How Sammy Hagar and Van Halen won their war with David Lee Roth
An epic rock battle began 40 years ago
“I have never felt so ashamed to be onstage”: When John McLaughlin laid into Jaco Pastorius after an onstage meltdown
Trio Of Doom was aptly named…
“The screaming was deafening!”: How a Japanese tour transformed the career of the ‘Beatles of hard rock’
The heartwarming story of Cheap Trick At Budokan
