the instrumental side of touring

We talk to the man who produced himself, and find out who won.

from america to russia and back again, rock 'n' roll puts the cold war on ice

Born-again guitar heroes Big Country foresee even greater success for their latest album, The Seer. Overseeing their ambitions, our very own Ricky Gordon

Are The Cult hippies? Do they like guitar solos? Do they know what other people think of them, and do they care? Chris Maillard has the answers....

Gary Hopkins lends an ear to the Caledonian Crooner

A Man With A Gift

In between tours with Ultravox and appearances on Live Aid, Midge Ure somehow found the time to discuss the writing and recording of his first ever solo LP 'The Gift' and his No1 single with Ian Gilby.

One of pop's pretty faces forsakes teen screams in search of artistic credibility - but has he got what he came for? Tim Goodyer finds out about computer love, classical arrangements and self-production.

Mark Brzezicki Drums On Nik Kershaw's 'LABATYD'

Mr B shows how to play the drums on Nik Kershaw's 'Life's A Bitch And Then You Die'.

Big Country's Mark Brzezicki tells how

Mark Brzezicki on the road

keeping Big Country's kit on the road

Geoff Nicholls calms down the fight between the drum machine and the real drummer.

What is one? Who has one? How can you get one? All these and more dealt with expertly by Bob Henrit

Then After A Few Years I Think I'll Be A Producer

making a career of knob twiddling

what the famous want from St Nick

Geoff Nicholls' drum column batters ahead and considers the skills behind timing.

The BMF Goes Up In...

Read today the Bob Dylan story a friend will tell you in the pub next week.

Andy Summers & Midge Ure Go To Rockschool

A day's filming for TV's Rockschool reveals Andy and Midge's playing tricks.

Goes Chrimbo Crazy

A special seasonal waft of your favourite news and gossip column, this time drifting through the whole magazine and including mini-interviews with the likes of China Crisis and jokes from the likes of us. The fun starts here.

People, Gear, Events, Gossip

happening people, gear, events, gossip

Who you (the readers) voted as best musician, and what you (still the readers) voted as best gear. We shake the world.

Geoff Nicholls puts his two hands together, his head in between and thinks co-ordination.

Dave Sinclair sorts out seven significant strikers