at five

oh really?

toss pot

whadya say

scribble combo

Geoff Nicholls traces the style and influence of two drummers who've recently copped it — Buddy Rich and Carlton Barrett

The Beatles' most celebrated LP is 20 years old this month: have a splendid time reading how it was made

Presenting the cut and splice of real editing — that's the business with razor blades, tape and good idea

Tricks and tips to get your guitar in near-perfect readiness for the playing of and that

keith richard

keyboard kudos

multi-effects

rubbish rummage

name check

The Guitar Guru sorts out the seven most fashionable Gretsch semis and tells you everything about them

Think of those things on the floor under the organ. Now chop them up a bit and separate them. We dance on the result

And how they are got. We talk to five recent getters of the said deals, and relay advice and tactics

silly stuff

three Hofners

get down

your tapes

40 mini-reviews