Stones Guitar Man Jimi Barber talks to Tony Bacon

Philip Bashe and Don McLeese stop a lone Stone stateside

Rock 'n' Roll history made flesh, albeit somewhat decayed flesh, talks about clean living, composing, and the pursuit of happiness.

Bo Diddley tells Max Kay a bed-time story

Mary Chain man in melody shock

Recently seen effortlessly blowing Bo Diddley and Ron Wood off stage, Ellis Beggs and Howard have been compared to the Rolling Stones in musical significance. Tim Goodyer rediscovers rock 'n' roll.

or how to keep THESE men happy and stay alive

roadie to the stars tells all

The original Mr. Electrify in a very, er, um.. frank interview about Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' roll — the first time round, Iain Blair spares no blushes

The man fronting this month's top ranking and cover-appearing rhythm section is Peter Tosh. The ex-Wailer parts with some heavy words on Jamaica in this interview with Dave Saunders.

Another exclusive in which Beck reveals his true colours

I.M. caught Rick Wakeman after Arthur and before Liszt

When Norman Cook walked away from The Housemartins he walked into hi-tech record production and remixing: now he's topped the charts with Beats International. Tim Goodyer talks to a computer convert.

From providing the backbone of Santana's Latin beat, Michael Shrieve has moved into electronic percussion and out again. John Diliberto listens to the drummer's tale.

keyboarding Crusader with words of wisdom

Over The Tracks With The Big Express

making The Big Express and strumming guitars

Three Guitarists

a crash course in career-building from the bard himself

Chris Maillard chews the cud with the up and coming C&W—crossover cowpunchers.

Chas de Whalley, Paul Stavely O'Duffy, and the Get Down Mixdown Factor.

mutiny makes good

Rock-steady Rozzer on drums meets shufflin' Max Kay

The man behind Clapton, guitarist supreme Albert Lee talks guitars and playing with Max Kay.