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How to build an artist identity that cuts through the noise

By Andy Price Published

Establishing your artist name is more vital than you might think

Music Industry
Mick Taylor of The Rolling Stones performs on stage, European Tour, October 1973
How Mick Taylor joined the Rolling Stones and brought a level of virtuosity to the band not seen before or since

By Neil Crossley Last updated

"We used to fight and argue all the time"

Guitarists
Ronnie Wood (L) and Keith Richards perform with the Rolling Stones on their Hackney Diamonds tour at the Camping World Stadium on June 3, 2024 in Orlando, Florida
The front-of-house sound engineer for Van Halen, Rolling Stones and Jeff Beck talks gear

By Rob Laing Published

Dave Natale is one of the very best in the business – and he also reveals his amp and drum mic choices for the high-level tours he works on

Producers & Engineers
Charlie Watts
"The Beatles happened, and it became the thing to be in a beat group": Classic Charlie Watts interview

By Rhythm magazine Published

His heroes, the first recording session, jazz, and what made the Rolling Stones the best - "We swung, a lot"

Drummers
Mick Jagger, wearing a football jersey, interacts with Keith Richards during a Rolling Stones concert. Ron Wood plays guitar beyond
Are you getting the most out of your power chords? Tom Bukovac has a tip from the Rolling Stones guitar playbook

By Rob Laing Published

The Nashville session man has more playing great playing knowledge to share

Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
Paul McCartney of The Beatles holding a copy of Disc magazine in a dressing room at the Gaumont Cinema, Doncaster, 10th December 1963. Behind him are George Harrison (1943 - 2001, left) and John Lennon (1940 - 1980, centre)
The Beatles' Yesterday and 5 other songs that were inspired by dreams

By Rob Laing Last updated

How Keith Richards, Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift were visited by melodies

Singles And Albums
Photo of Howlin' Wolf performing live on stage with guitarist Hubert Sumlin (1931-2011) behind
"He showed me some things that Charlie Patton and Robert Johnson had taught him – he knew those people": Hubert Sumlin, Howlin' Wolf and their legendary blues legacy

By Julian Piper Published

Legendary Howlin' Wolf guitar sideman on his hard blues road

Guitarists
A stage-played 1972 Fender Telecaster in black that was once owned by Keith Richards goes up for auction
Own a piece of Rolling Stones history as a Keith Richards stage-played 1972 Fender Telecaster Custom goes up for auction

By Jonathan Horsley Published

And it will be joined by a battered and bruised Vox wah pedal that Jimi Hendrix used live and in the studio

Guitar Pedals
Keith
Back in the '80s Keith Richards correctly predicted how we'd use music technology while discussing the Rolling Stones' battle with it: “We had this big deal called 'stereo' come along in the '60s, and all we did was put mono out of both speakers”

By Andy Jones Published

Turns out that success might not be about the gear you use, after all…

Guitars
Zakk Wylde, Dave Grohl, Lemmy Kilmister and Slash backstage during Dave Grohl's birthday bash at The Forum on January 10, 2015 in Inglewood, California
16 famous musicians who almost joined very famous bands

By Rob Laing Published

Best of 2023: What could have been: featuring The Rolling Stones, Guns N' Roses, Beatles, Van Halen, The Doors, Led Zeppelin and more

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