After calling it a day with seventies’ supergroup The Band, and an interim period spent scoring soundtracks for Martin Scorsese films, guitarist Robbie Robertson has teamed up with Daniel Lanois, Peter Gabriel and U2 to create an impeccable first solo outing. Mark Prendergast lends the album an appreciative ear.

Much-noticed blues guitarist suggests playing solos on front pickup shock.

Fancy following in the footsteps of Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarret and Chick Corea? Robert Irving did, and now finds himself doing just that, playing keyboards with Miles Davis. Tim Goodyer reports.

The urbane Mr Palmer talks to Hank Bordowitz about crossing over from cult status to general acceptance.

The Bahamas boy talks tunes and tides with Adrian Deevoy

From records to retailing

Like many keyboard aces of the Seventies, Rod Argent too has turned his talents toward writing music for films and television, his most recent venture being the music for the highly acclaimed BBC TV series 'Soldiers'. Here he explains to Ian Gilby the procedures involved.

The ex-Byrd who invented the jingle jangle 12-string sound natters on the jingle jangle 12-string sound.

Roy Wood risked burning the supper to bring us up to date on his career, his current activities and his method of working in the studio.

Richard Walmsley enquires into a smooth operation

Man Jumping sticksman Simon Limbrick talks about tuned percussion, sampled percussion and technology on the stage. Nicholas Rowland tunes in to the rhythm of technology.

Stephen Duffy & Stephen Street

cocksure ex-tintin ex-duran talks tech

From Charlie Parker to writing his own software, jazz saxophonist and technophile Steve Coleman has a unique insight into music. Simon Trask tunes in.

Steve Lukather talks to Steven Rosen

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

Recording 'If I Ever Lose My Faith In You'

Throw a bunch of talented musicians and a world-class producer into a 16th century mansion, add some juicy gear, shake 'em about and what do you get? Ten Summoner's Tales, if you're lucky.

The high priest of Pop discusses his solo album, musicianship, songwriting and The Police.

Arrested whilst gigging with a bunch of jazz musicians in Paris, Sting talks to Paul Tingen about his new album, the inadequacies of high technology, and the future of The Police.

Recording 99.9F°

A new slant on production for Suzanne's latest album, 99.9F°.

Thomas Dolby explains his new strategy

Flattening the earth, contextualising the computer.