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“I was playing the Fender Strat that Jimi Hendrix gave me”: Billy Gibbons on the making of ZZ Top's greatest blues song
By Paul Elliott published
"For some reason the guitar wasn’t working through the amp," Gibbons recalled

Cesar Gueikian teases Gibson Custom Shop replica of Marty McFly’s “1955” Back To The Future ES-345
By Jonathan Horsley published
And could there be an Epiphone version too?

Calvin Harris shuts down talk of a feud with Miley Cyrus after teasing a new song
By Ben Rogerson published
Ocean is now being sung by Jessie Reyez, it would seem

“They all thought it was a bonkers idea but it worked”: The Eagles classic that defined the sound of country rock
By Neil Crossley published
"Those open chords felt like an announcement: ‘And now... the Eagles!’”

Best clip-on guitar tuners 2025: Top headstock and soundhole tuners to buy right now
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Keep your tuning in check in all scenarios with the best clip-on tuners for guitar, bass and ukulele

“It’s disorienting, impractical and slightly dystopian – but it's like nothing I’ve ever done before”: I tried making music in VR and I’m never going back
By Martin Delaney published
Virtual reality has never been more accessible, more versatile, or more deserving of a place in your set-up

“My legs had turned to jelly”: Noel Gallagher on 'grossly underestimating' the comeback tour, and Liam
By Will Groves published
“It’s great just to be back with Bonehead and Liam and just be doing it again"

Squier channels the Fender archive for 10 stunning yet affordable news Classic Vibe models
By Jonathan Horsley published
You know the drill, people... we've got Strats, Teles, a Jazzmaster and a Duo-Sonic, and refreshed basses in Squier's evergreen vintage-inspired range

Kylie Minogue’s Tension tour keyboard player reveals the compact synth she relies on
By Ben Rogerson published
Hazel Mills runs her UDO Super 6 through a couple of pedals and Apple MainStage

"This can't be serious": Billboard reveals the top producers of the 21st century so far – and people aren't happy
By Matt Mullen published
Max Martin unsurprisingly snags the top spot, but the absence of greats such as Pharrell Williams – and the inclusion of artists such as Beyoncé and Taylor Swift – has sparked debate
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