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.

Philip Bashe and Don McLeese stop a lone Stone stateside

The art of writing music for popular television in the last few years may have been single-handedly redefined by Jan Hammer. His upbeat, rocky soundtracks to the hit TV series 'Miami Vice' (along with a few of the chart hits used in the show) have now produced two albums of instrumental music. Ed Jones finds out how they were done.

The Red Shoes Sessions

Engineer Del Palmer spills the beans on how Kate recorded her new album, 'Red Shoes'.

Drums & more — guaranteed no puns about electrical goods!

Two ex-cats and an earl add more lines to the story of Rock and Roll. David Marx chronicles

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

Talks guitars, amps and playing to Tony Bacon

Patrick Leonard has a surprisingly low profile for the producer and cowriter of many of Madonna's biggest hits, but his production work and nascent solo career suggest that wider recognition is on the way. Paul Tingen meets a man of many talents and strong views.

Keyboard player to Rainbow, Black Sabbath and now Ozzy Osbourne, Don talks to Tim Oakes about his keyboards, how to Bark At The Moon, and life on the road with a werewolf...

how to jazz guitar

or how to keep THESE men happy and stay alive

roadie to the stars tells all

In an exclusive interview, this longstanding keyboard hero and Miami Vice music maestro discusses keyboard technique, and what it’s like to achieve mass recognition after years of obscurity. Annabel Scott takes note.

It Bites do you know; great big bleeding chunks out of other musicians, the singles market, the music press... Paul Henderson chances his arm

session guitar from Heaven 17 to Art Garfunkel

RUSH Guitarist locked in room with Max Kay — Shock Horror!

Exclusive words and pics

Steve Lukather talks to Steven Rosen

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

Roth's Revelations.... Arlen Roth talks to Gary Cooper

Duran man Andy Taylor gives Chris Maillard a Station announcement