The Beatles, Wings, Elvis Costello, Nick Heyward, Big Country... all have at one time or another come under the watchful ear of this producer/engineer.

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 fabbest four since the last Fab Four talk to us about real Pop, American style

Whether you like his music or not, nobody can knock Paul McCartney's achievements as the world's most successful songwriter. In a rare interview he talks to Patrick Humphries about the music, recordings and personalities that combined to produce his first solo album for three years - 'Press To Play'.

Meanwhile Richard tells me that Richard is a multi-instrumentalist and used to play with Gryphon. Course I knew that cos I've read the piece, but you haven't yet, have you?

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.

An interview with the man who helped start it all.

With Talking Heads on the back burner, keyboard player Jerry Harrison is building a strong following as a solo artist. Nigel Lord talks messages and machinery to a Casual God.

Founder of Ultravox, John Foxx talks here about his new projects, new album and his return to the live stage.

No doubting the Thomases from Elvis Costello and the Attractions.

Naked truths from a pop idol

Crowded House's Woodface album won widespread acclaim for the sheer quality of its songs. Paul Tingen quizes main man Neil Finn on perfecting the three-minute pop song.

This man, responsible for the string arrangements on numerous albums by Supertramp, Cliff Richard and Diana Ross, also happens to be the creative genius behind disco/funk hit makers, the RAH Band. His latest album 'Mystery' released this month, was successfully recorded in his home studio using an ACES 24-track system and we went along to see how he achieved it.

Another exclusive in which Beck reveals his true colours

Meanwhile the Grandaddy of Rock and Roll gives his version of how it all began to Richard Walmsley

The Fixx are big in American. Chris Holland-Hill, who's big in Hemel Hempstead, finds out why.

Getting twisted with Twisted Sister

The The's Matt Johnson talks about production, outwitting the lawyers... and hillbilly blues

Chas de Whalley meets legendary Folk Rock svengali, Joe Boyd

Part 2 of the interview.