Paul Elliott
Paul Elliott has worked for leading music titles since 1985, including Sounds, Kerrang!, MOJO and Q. He is the author of several books including the first biography of Guns N’ Roses and the autobiography of bodyguard-to-the-stars Danny Francis.
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The band's motto: Everything Louder Than Everything Else

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"He should be remembered for his contribution to some of the greatest rock music ever made"

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He played on All The Young Dudes and other rock classics

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Featuring pool cues, cutlery and other assorted effects

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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?

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"It was such a big departure for them," Ezrin says

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And no - it's not a concept album!

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“Axl sounded like he had overdosed on helium at certain points”

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The guitarist insists that this is "absolutely the end" for Ozzy and for Sabbath

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"I've never really been big on practicing," he confesses

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Visitors to the new London exhibition can enter the prize draw

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And he met the band's next singer through Ozzy's future wife Sharon!

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His other favourites include Motown legend James Jamerson and — surprise — Ronnie Wood

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"Nobody knew where this record was going to end up when we started it"

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“Maiden songs take you on a journey,” he says

By Paul Elliott, Chris Bird Published
The Zeppelin legend spoke to Total Guitar's Chris Bird in 2020

By Will Groves, Paul Elliott, Scott Rowley Published
Gifted guitar tutor rose through the editorial ranks

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The album Nothing's Shocking was the antidote to hair metal

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"It was almost music hall stuff," he says

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The strange tale of The Carpenters' We've Only Just Begun

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The late Jim Irsay also had Kurt Cobain’s famous Mustang
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