As David Steel had his battlebus, as Boadicea had her chariot, as Rob had his 68 bus this morning, so Genesis have Edwin Shirley's trucks... and many others have followed suit. Antony Freeman finds out why.

Effects

And as the cheap bitter slaps rhythmically against the stage, our two intrepid reporters bring news of the Bell Modular effects system. No bolds hard.

Drums

Readers may suspect that Richard Dean's lapses into metaphysical metaphor result from a peyote button every five paragraphs. Yet this first article in his new series is full of useful tips beyond mere sound-on-sound.

Was the electric bass a logical outcome of the roots of Rock'n'roll or the very cause of its happening? Ken Achard examines the products of the visionary Leo Fender.

The continuing story of Francis Vincent Zappa who, out on the road with a rock band for the first time in weeks, relates to one Ralph Denyer just how musicians get their action.

Sandy Roberton emerges from his record collection to talk to Fred Dellar.