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Steal the signature guitar tricks of the greats including Jeff Beck, Eddie Van Halen and John Frusciante

Incorporate their signature techniques into your own style

MusicRadar · Feb 8, 2024

Dire Straits star Mark Knopfler unites world guitar heroes for charity record

Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd are among the stars to feature on the record for the Teenage Cancer Trust

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2024

“Eric came in, played great, just one tasty lick after another. Jeff Beck’s contribution was spellbinding”: Mark Knopfler enlists Clapton, Townshend, Iommi, Slash and dozens more for all-star charity single

Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes raise funds for teenage cancer charities with an epic version of his Local Hero theme, featuring Jeff Beck’s final recording, and over 50 guitar legends – including David Gilmour, Joan Armatrading and Brian May

Guitar World · Feb 8, 2024

Kali Malone: All Life Long review – music to blot out the world’s clamour

Returning to the organ-playing that made her name and adding brass and vocals, the Thom Yorke-approved composer revels in the possibilities of her instruments

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2024

Lament bass, varispeed and Eric Clapton: A music professor breaks down the key theory, playing and production ingredients of The Beatles' While My Guitar Gently Weeps

We put one of The Beatles' most beloved tunes under the musical microscope

MusicRadar · Feb 8, 2024

14 best prog rock tracks to test your hi-fi system

Our team of product experts detail the top prog rock tracks they use to test hi-fi and audio kit

What Hi-Fi? · Feb 8, 2024

Lawsuits, warfare and “bone movies”: The stories behind every song on Ozzy Osbourne’s Blizzard Of Ozz

From I Don’t Know to Steal Away (The Night), this is everything you need to know about each track on the Prince Of Darkness’ solo debut

Metal Hammer · Feb 8, 2024

"I didn't sit down and think, 'What would be the best drum fill?' I just did it. It could have been anything" : Phil Collins reveals how his iconic In the Air Tonight drum fill was created, and how it became the genesis of '80s gated reverb

A 1985 interview reveals how Phil played 'that' fill, and how the recording created the gated drum sound that defined the '80s and beyond

MusicRadar · Feb 8, 2024

How to design an ethereal ambient piano sound

Get the perfect atmospheric piano tone using a free plugin from Spitfire Audio with this easy step-by-step tutorial

MusicRadar · Feb 8, 2024

Last surviving member of The Spinners, Henry Fambrough, passes away at 85

Henry Fambrough, the last surviving original member of The Spinners, passed away at 85. The iconic R&B group achieved numerous hits and was inducted into t...

Top News · Feb 8, 2024