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Paul Young's Royal Family

Guitarist Steve Bolton and bass player Pino Palladino explain the importance of being a Swedish Chef.

The latest Steve Hackett album 'Till We Have Faces' is rock music's first flirtation with Ambisonic 'surround' sound. Steve explains how it has affected his whole approach to the recording of his music.

explains Ambisonic recording (3D sound)

The original hurdy-gurdy man takes Tim Barr on an ambient perambulation through his current project, System 7

A journey through the musical world of this well respected guitarist

How it is to be solo

Steve Lukather talks to Steven Rosen

LUKATHER IN TOTO. Words by Steven Rosen.... Pics. (inc. front cover) by Glen La Ferman

Marillion's guitarist talks to John Harris about the band's home studio and about getting great guitar sounds on tape...

Guitars Go Avant Garde

The best-known instrumentalists aren't necessarily the ones with the most to say. We chat to American avant garde guitar player Steve Tibbetts via the postal service, and find he's got a lot of views worth hearing.

TechTalk: Steven Randall

The man behind the Stepp DG1 guitar talks about his invention, the playing techniques required for it, and his views on what MIDI offers the guitarist, in conversation with Neville Marten.

The man who made AOR respectable? Terry Britten confesses all to Chas de Whalley

can have an Edge like this

The Edge describes sounds and styles

U2's guitarist interrupts recording of their new album for an exclusive Making Music interview.

Florida's finest remembers accents and accidents with Steve Rosen Stateside