Bye-Bye 1991, Bienvenue 1992!

Ever since it became possible to record music, it's been possible to lose "valuable" recordings. Tim Goodyer raises the question of responsibility.

The life story of the original sampling keyboard — the Mellotron.

Mistaken Identity

The critic under criticism.

Welcome to your new free musicians' magazine: what's in it for you?

Pick a number, any number... With modern equipment sounding more and more like car number plates and less and less like instruments, it could be time to return to naming gear rather than numbering it.

Gossip calypso - giving out the musicians' gossip that no-one else would touch with an ear'ole.

Jazz-Rock Fusion, Movement of Jah People

Framus Guitars

The history of Framus guitars, by request.

Historic and faintly embarrassing pix of Jeff Beck and John Paul Jones. Another exclusive!

pop under the hammer

Gretsch Guitars

A short history, and what to pay

Drum Dateslate

a history of hitting things

Etcetera

Is music education a good thing? Does it contribute to the general quality of music and if so, is enough being done to promote it? Tim Goodyer delivers the lecture.

Martin Russ is your guide to the world of music on the Atari ST, in this new monthly column...

The University of Massachusetts electronic music studio

It's a sad fact that keyboard players have always had to pay more for the privilege than their guitar or drum playing associates. Tim Goodyer asks what can technology do to redress the imbalance?

Arlen Roth's 'Metal' Tape Tutor Assessed