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Robert Smith on his disastrous first show as a singer and guitarist when he butchered a Jimi Hendrix classic
Smith only carried on fronting the band because he’d fallen out with everyone who filled the role
Trevor Bolder speaks out on his storied history with David Bowie
How could anyone who played bass on Ziggy Stardust not be a rock legend?
Carlos Alomar on being punished by James Brown, scolded by Chuck Berry – and adored by David Bowie
Playing professionally since his teens, Carlos Alomar was part of the DAM Trio rhythm section that backed David Bowie from the mid-’70s – and now, he says, it’s time to commemorate that legendary collective
Carlos Alomar on making Fame, Heroes – and Bowie’s Berlin era
The former David Bowie guitarist talks Young Americans, Station to Station and the Berlin Trilogy, plus recording (and co-writing) Fame with John Lennon
How the 1970s became the greatest decade for rock guitar
As big beasts like Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple dominated the era, players such as Steve Howe and Brian May transformed the landscape and the guitar hero cult grew, producing its GOAT by the dawn of the ‘80s
British bass legend Herbie Flowers, best known for his work with David Bowie and Paul McCartney, dies aged 86
Flowers recorded over 20,000 sessions and his distinctive jazz-informed bass heavily features on Lou Reed's Walk on the Wild Side and Bowie's Space Oddity
Carlos Alomar recalls making Fame with two rock icons – and why he turned down dinner with a Beatle
The long-term Bowie collaborator says he had to put his guitar ideas first
Carlos Alomar on how David Bowie financed one of the first-ever rack-mounted amplifiers
What began as a friendly competition with Bowie lead guitarist Earl Slick eventually inspired Alomar to develop an innovative new amp setup
