One Two listens to Stratists Jeff Beck, Adrian Belew and Richard Thompson. Plus a Hendrix compilation.

Another exclusive in which Beck reveals his true colours

Steve Rosen unravels more of the mystery surrounding Beck.

Janet Angus talks to Jo about his enthralling past and his new studio where surfing is the most serious distraction.

Joan alone with Joan, Wilf Green plays fly on the wall

Joan Jett turns the landing lights on her guitar collection

Speaks from the heart.

too good a piano player and not a good enough guitarist

He's Welsh

how to jazz guitar

From Folkie to MIDI. Chris Maillard finds out how the hard bitten acoustic veteran has been bitten hard by the electronic bug

six strings out of a magazine

Over the last three decades John McLaughlin has done more than anybody else in popular jazz and rock music to explore the potential of the guitar, both acoustic and electric. Here he talks to Mark Prendergast about his eclectic career, pioneering use of guitar synthesizers, and the Synclavier.

Back in the limelight with the 'Play On' album, John discusses his approach to songwriting and his move towards a solo career

...Is one of the producers responsible for the new wave of guitar-based pop. Paul Tingen finds he has plenty to say about modern music technology, not all of it favourable.

Best known as a top Flamenco guitarist, Juan Martin has recently released a sensitive album that combines classical guitar with the ethereal textures of Mark Isham's synthesizers. Robin Lumley questions him about this unlikely collaboration and discovers the best ways of miking up classical guitars into the bargain.

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

Father of the electric guitar, inventor of multitrack recording, Les talks about his life and his work.

Inventing the multi-track recorder

By a babbling Brook

Canada Dry

Michael Brook, inventor of the Infinite Guitar, is a guitarist, composer and producer with a good deal of talent and a taste for the unusual. Paul Tingen met him to talk about his forthcoming Cobalt Blue album.

A Canadian guitarist with a low profile but a high pedigree pays a visit to Britain. Tim Goodyer finds out about the infinite guitar and the infancy of FM synthesis.