“I’ve actually performed it with him, and I’m afraid to say that during the soundcheck, I broke down”: The story behind The Beach Boys’ timeless masterpiece God Only Knows, a Brian Wilson co-creation that had a profound emotional impact on Paul McCartney
“I’ve personally taken a lot of inspiration from the UK dance music scene”: Mixwave just captured Sleep Token’s drummer – II – and trapped him inside a plugin
“I’ve been a Live user for around 20 years, and it’s probably the effect I turn to most regularly”: Ableton Live 12.2 gives this “incredibly versatile” device a much-needed refresh – and rectifies Push 3’s most notable missing feature
in Guitarists “I’ve never been very confident as a player.” Alex Lifeson reveals he had doubts about his guitar playing throughout his career with Rush
in Artists “Whatever I’ve done, whatever I’ve made, whatever I’ve turned into has pretty much been built on this thing”: Chris Stapleton shows Josh Brolin the trashed ’50s Gibson he bought for just $380 – and that became his most treasured possession
in Artists, Guitarists “It’s a preamp, but it’s got the biggest distortion I’ve ever heard”: Fontaines D.C.’s Carlos O’Connell reveals the secret weapon on his pedalboard – a plain box with one knob and oodles of gain
in Artists, Electric Guitars, Guitarists, Guitars “The people I’ve met, the stories I’ve heard and the places I’ve wound up in has been an absolute odyssey”: Exhibition featuring life-sized photos of 100 legendary artists’ guitars to open in London
in Guitarists “I said, ‘You have no idea how many things I’ve stolen from you.’ And he said, ‘Yes, I have.’” Randy Bachman on his jaw-dropping introduction to Stephen Stills at Neil Young’s 70th birthday party
in Electric Guitars, Guitar Gear, Guitars “It’s truly one of the most unique purpose-built instruments I’ve ever seen”: How David Lynch created a five-necked guitar that would make the most of his outlandish playing style – and Kurt Cobain’s luthier brought it to life
in Guitarists “I’ve been in the Who, I’ve been in the Beatles, and I’ve been in Pink Floyd. Top that!” David Gilmour on his magical duet playing John Lennon with Paul McCartney
