Sound deal: HongShan to acquire audio brand Marshall for US$1.1 billion, sources say
The Stockholm-based company’s guitar amplifiers have been used by musicians such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Lana del Rey.
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Top tributes galore during a bumper February at Mansfield Palace Theatre
If you’re in the mood for some top tribute entertainment, then Mansfield Palace Theatre has got you covered throughout February.
The wild life and violent death of Chicago's Terry Kath
When Chicago founder Terry Kath accidentally killed himself, the world was robbed of one of its greatest guitarists
How Marcus Miller found his voice – and became one of the most-imitated bassists in the biz
The bass icon breaks down his formative influences, and how he gave everyone from Prince to Beethoven a low-end makeover via his '77 Fender Jazz
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Pete Townshend said no one can touch him on guitar when it comes to one particular skill
He claimed Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton both praised him for his talent, which he honed in response to the performance style of his bandmates in the Who
Jimi Hendrix’s five favourite bands
From Cream to The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix loved everything from rock n roll to pop, folk and the blues. The counterculture icon wove these inspirations together.
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Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson on the obscure jazz record which helped kickstart the British prog boom of the ‘70s
The genre-mashing LP featured two would-be Cream members and unusual instrumentation, leaving a lasting impression on the prog rock icon