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.

At the controls with one of Britain’s freshest guitar bands

His successful production of U2 has brought musical sage Brian Eno back into the public eye. John Diliberto finds out what's become of his oblique strategies and how he approaches the latest technology.

Recording 99.9F°

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

What makes one of rock music's most eccentric and unpredictable characters lock his guitar in a cupboard and take to composing on a Synclavier instead? Rick Davies provides the answers in an exclusive interview.

Producer, performer, catalyst. Richard Burgess has been a musical traveller most of his life - we finally catch up with him.

Explains his complex minimalism

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

Denizens of space rock, 15 years of hard work, and the band around whom legends spring almost daily, Hawkwind are planning a new strategy for 1984 with a new stage show Earth Ritual, Dave Brock and Huw Lloyd Langton explain the Hawkwind rejuvenation to Tim Oakes.

We talk to the man who produced himself, and find out who won.

Cool notes, hot gossip and tepid talk

American noise merchants mellowing out

A chat with keyboard person Mick MacNeil about technology, touring and techniques.

Asia's illustrious keyboard player

In a rare interview, Asia's illustrious keyboard player talks synths, samplers and Mellotrons with David Etheridge.

Farther along with Spirit's Randy California.

Still in his early 30s, yet a man who's worked with The Police, Genesis, Bowie and McCartney, Padgham is one of the most successful young producers in the world. Paul Tingen coaxes him into revealing a few secrets.

Talking Heads keyboard player Jerry Harrison talks to Nicholas Rowland about a forthcoming Heads LP and a solo project he calls The Casual Gods.

...multitracking at home, that is. Bob Clifford, he of the Frog, introduces us to the many ways of doing much with little.

From Spandaus to Thompsons — and Richard is gunning for something more than cult recognition of his massively influential guitar style with a new album, Daring Adventures. Moving target: Paul Trynka

funk and hi-tech facilities

The System

Tony Duhig of Jade Warrior - his home system, including the Roland guitar synth and the Emulator.

Another viewpoint on the murky world of the music business.