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"To me, the challenge of guitar playing is playing stuff people want to hear over and over again" – Nashville session player Rob McNelley teaches the art of writing hooks

"My favourite players are people like Keith Richards and George Harrison, they played a ton of great parts and hooks and riffs"

MusicRadar

Showbiz exclusives and a friend to the stars - how Fleet Street's Don Short led the way

A look back on the glittering career of the Mirror reporter who broke the biggest stories, including The Beatles' split

Daily Mirror

What Ed Sheeran's copyright court case win means for songwriters in future

Ed Sheeran came out swinging in his statement after a New York court found in his favour last week over a claim that his 2014 song Thinking Out Loud infringed copyright in Marvin Gaye’s hit Let’s Get It On. He called suits like the one brought by the estate of…

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Bird bath mistakes – 8 common errors to avoid if you want to keep your feathered friends happy

Experts reveal what not to do when providing a drinking and bathing station for these backyard visitors

Homes & Gardens

"That whole guitar hero thing – it's just a load of crap, really": An interview with Echo and The Bunnymen’s Will Sergeant

From the archive: Bunnymen guitarist Will Sergeant on economy, influences and why you should avoid “twiddling away like those knobheads you see in a guitar shop”

MusicRadar

Alec Baldwin admits he ‘forgot’ to include daughter Ireland in tribute to his children

‘Don’t you have eight children?’ one critic asked in response to actor’s recent tribute

The Independent UK

Sheeran copyright battle could stoke songwriting paranoia

New York (AFP) - Ed Sheeran is preparing for a blockbuster tour and album release amid regular trips to Manhattan's federal court, where he's defending his songwriting in a closely watched copyright case.

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Paul McCartney's home dubbed 'Birthplace of the Beatles' is explored in new BBC show

The family’s post-war council house was where Paul, his songwriting partner John Lennon and bandmates George Harrison and Ringo Starr would create the sound that changed music for ever

Daily Mirror

Coke! Ghosts! Chaos! Inside the recording of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath: only in the new issue of Classic Rock

Inside: Black Sabbath, George Harrison, Alice Cooper, Grand Funk Railroad, The Damned, Crown Lands, Sparks, Peter Frampton and much more

Louder

From the heart: The 12 best Tom Petty songs

With chiming guitars and widescreen imagination, Tom Petty's take on Americana was as irresistible as it was authentic

Louder

Beatles star John Lennon didn't go to Stuart Sutcliffe's funeral and couldn't even say his name

When he heard that his friend had died he "laughed hysterically" then dropped to his knees and weeped

Liverpool Echo

Session drummer Jim Keltner recalls John Lennon and George Harrison telling him not to bad-mouth Paul McCartney

“We can say that but you shouldn’t”, the drummer was told by the former Beatles

MusicRadar

The Rutles: the strange and surreal story of the original Spinal Tap

Formed from the ashes of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, The Rutles were a razorsharp pastiche of The Beatles with links to Monty Python and the Fab Four themselves

Louder

Paul McCartney's 'relief' after Beatles split

Macca had a new sense of freedom after the infamous break up

Liverpool Echo

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Dame Mary Quant 'freed the female leg' with her miniskirts and defined 60s fashion

Iconic 60s figures like Pattie Boyd and Twiggy have come out to pay respects to the woman who painted the era in bold colours.

Daily Mirror

Death of Mary Quant means farewell to a fashion rebel who sparked cultural revolution

Sniffing a youthful urgency in the cannabis-swirled air of a nearly swinging London, Mary popularised rule-breaking, ready-to-wear fashions that would help it on its way

The Independent UK

Esme Young and Twiggy remember ‘trailblazer’ Dame Mary Quant

The fashion stalwart was widely credited with popularising the mini skirt.

The Independent UK

Mary Quant: Mother of the miniskirt

The scandalous hemlines of the British designer, who has died at the age of 93, helped turn the Sixties into a bold and vibrant era of fashion, writes Linda Watson.

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The Guardian - UK

It was 60 years ago today… schoolboy’s tape of the Beatles transports us to an era of optimism

Private-school pupils unselfconsciously screamed for their working-class heroes

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Abbey Road engineer Ken Scott on recording The Beatles: “I was there when Eric Clapton played the solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps, but it was just another day at the office so it didn't mean anything at the time”

On working with Lennon and McCartney: “Paul was exceedingly patient, and would keep on going until it was the way he wanted it, whereas John would prefer to get it over with as quickly as possible”

Liverpool Echo

Former cinema and school kitchen that had the 'spirit of the sixties'

It boasted a bright and vibrant history

Liverpool Echo

John Lennon's two word response to potential Beatles reunion

The band split in 1970 with emotions running high

Woman & Home

Princess Margaret’s unexpected reaction to blunt remark from major star as she ‘bent to his will’

Princess Margaret’s unexpected reaction to a very direct statement from a musician was ‘almost the only time in her life’ she did this

Salon

'60s rock muse Pattie Boyd opens up

In the season five premiere of "Everything Fab Four," Boyd talks about having a front-row seat to rock history

The Guardian - UK

The best free spring culture in Britain, chosen by Observer critics

Here are 25 inspiring events to enjoy, from the reopening of the National Portrait Gallery to free gigs in Manchester

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