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“Limited mentally – a megalomaniac, narcissistic. I can’t stand him”: The late Quincy Jones on Donald Trump

Fans have been sharing Quincy Jones's views on Donald Trump

MusicRadar

“Beat It was interesting. Of course, Eddie Van Halen did the solo. But the rest of the guitars were Steve Lukather and myself...” Session ace Paul Jackson Jr. on how he became Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones’ go-to guitarist

From meeting Michael Jackson at 19, to playing with B.B. King and on Daft Punk’s Get Lucky, his career has thrived on variety – but the session great tells us it starts with your ears, not your hands...

Guitar World

“Once you hit that first note and get into the groove, and you hear the roar from the crowd, any feelings of tiredness or whatever, I don’t really get”: Jerry Cantrell names the riff that “defines” Alice In Chains

A Metal Hammer reader asked Alice In Chains guitarist/vocalist which riff defines the band. This is what he said.

Metal Hammer

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“When I worked with Tony Iommi, I had an epiphany... he sounded like him no matter what amp you’ve got him on”: Billy Corgan on how watching Iommi taught him the key to the playing style of Eddie Van Halen

As Corgan explains, the distinctive aspect he observed of the ’Sabbath great, also shaped his understanding of players like Eddie Van Halen and Uli Jon Roth

Guitar World

‘I named my son after him’: readers on the greatness of Quincy Jones

Whether advising him on restaurant menus or meeting him at Prince’s house, Guardian readers recall their encounters with the entertainment icon

The Guardian - UK

‘You got it or you didn’t’: the sweat, smoke and sonic excess of the indie scene pre-Britpop

A new photography book captures the ramshackle squats and grimy venues that were a playground for confrontationally uncommercial early-90s bands like My Bloody Valentine, Stereolab and Silverfish

The Guardian - UK

“We are dedicated to building a direct connection with the artist community in China”: Fender to open Shanghai Artist Showroom in its latest high-profile move in overseas guitar markets

Two years after opening its flagship store in Tokyo, Fender has decided to further increase its presence in the Asian guitar scene with 'The Fender Backstage'

Guitar World

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"The bondage video was overwhelming. You’re tied up, you can’t free yourself." Oceans Of Slumber singer Cammie Beverly on horror movies, her 'Roman Empire' and THAT music video

We sit down with the Oceans Of Slumber frontwoman for a quick but entertaining catch-up

Metal Hammer

“Using this pedal is like adding a new and ultra-flexible distortion channel to your favorite clean amplifier”: JHS Pedals and Lari Basilio join forces for Violet, a versatile overdrive/distortion with a powerful EQ

Basilio’s Violet is available now in Purple and Black and features a clever 3-Band EQ in which the midrange controls are placed before the distortion to expand your palette of tones

MusicRadar

Dave Grohl 'no longer working with divorce attorney' after fathering secret child

Foo Fighters frontman hoping to reconcile with wife Jordyn Blum after admitting fathering a child with another woman

Evening Standard

Oasis fans issued urgent warning over ticket scams

Bank warns that 90 per cent of scams start with fake posts on social media

The Independent UK

“He was one of the weirdest bass players in the history of rock”: 5 basslines that capture the genius of The Grateful Dead's Phil Lesh

We take a backwards glance at 5 of Lesh's greatest moments with The Grateful Dead

MusicRadar

Tim Bowness announces replacement drummer for Prog The Forest charity event

Tim Bowness's Butterfly Mind will feature former No-Man drummer Andrew Brooker at December gig

Louder

Taylor Swift shares ‘extremely important’ reminder for US election

Pop star endorsed Kamala Harris after watching her presidential debate against Donald Trump in September

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Quincy Jones’s music was the soundtrack to so many Black lives – and something we could be proud of

There will be countless tributes to the revered producer, but for me he evokes happy days growing up and the chaos of family parties, says music industry employee Michelle Kambasha

The Guardian - UK

Oasis fans defrauded by scammers have lost £346 on average, bank reports

Lloyds Bank says ‘hundreds’ of its customers are victims of fraud – with 90% of cases starting on social media

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts About Quincy Jones: Cause Of Death, Net Worth, And How Much His Children May Inherit

Quincy Jones, the legendary music producer and Grammy-winner, passed away at 91, leaving behind an impressive legacy and a substantial fortune for his family.

The Conversation

‘I can make a band play like a singer sings’: Quincy Jones shaped our listening for seven decades

The legendary composer, musical arranger and producer Quincy Jones has died at 91.

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Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes

On the sleeve notes of some of the most memorable and best-selling albums of all time, you’ll find the words “Produced and arranged by Quincy Jones.”

Guitar World

“It's different to anything we’ve ever made”: JHS Pedals launches Lari Basilio’s first-ever signature stompbox – and it offers “a new take on distortion and overdrive”

Basilio has been using a prototype of The Violet on almost everything she's played since mid-2022 – and now the core of her celebrated guitar tone has been given a signature release

Guitar World

“For lovers of all things heavy that don’t want to deal with an extra string, it’s utter perfection”: Jackson Pro Plus XT Soloist SLAT HT6 Baritone review

We get low with this fast-playing, all‑black modern metal machine

Guitar World

Think punk is just power chords and rubbish technique? Think again – here are 10 lessons you can learn from the last 50 years of punk

Punk's not dead. Punk's never been more alive, and in the hands of Fontaines D.C., Idles, and ever-popular stadium-rockers Green Day, it's evolving all the time. This tab and audio lesson mines the genre's history to show you just how stylistically diverse it has become

Guitar World

“I haven't used the Big Muff since 1993. I don’t use that many pedals anymore, but I use them live”: Billy Corgan shares his pedalboard secrets, including the $1,000 pedal he stole from his dad

The Smashing Pumpkins bandleader reveals that though his relationship with guitar effects has changed over the years, there's still a place in his heart for them, especially the Warm Audio Warmdrive

The Independent UK

Quincy Jones leaves behind staggering fortune for seven children including Rashida Jones

Quincy Jones died on Sunday, November 3, at age 91

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I think Netflix's Quincy documentary is the perfect viewing experience to honor the legacy of Quincy Jones

Netflix’s Quincy is a beautiful viewing experience to celebrate the life of Quincy Jones. It was co-directed by his daughter Rashida Jones.

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