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How a Gypsy jazz guitarist came to play George Harrison’s iconic Beatles guitars on a new tribute album
By David Mead published
Recorded in Harrison’s home studio using his most famous instruments, Robin Nolan’s Gypsy jazz covers reimagine the quiet Beatle’s best moments – and finally completes Harrison’s ‘lost’ song…

Paul McCartney gave Robbie McIntosh a guitar lesson on their first meeting – and showed him how to play a Beatles classic properly
By Matt Owen published
The pair would come full circle and perform the song together years later during an MTV Unplugged session

Guitarist unwittingly buys John Lennon’s old Fender Deluxe – after it turned up on Facebook Marketplace
By Phil Weller published
James Taylor bought the historic amp for less than $4k and he needs help for further authentication

Meet Robin Nolan, the Gypsy jazz guitarist who collaborated with a Beatle
By Bill DeMain published
For the Love of George is not only a tribute to the late George Harrison, it's a celebration of friendship and ultimately a collaboration, featuring a track co-written by Nolan from a chord progression from the late Beatle

Was Paul McCartney singing while he recorded this bass track? There are audible cues in the final mix
By Chris Jisi published
Legendary session bassist and member of the Fab Faux Will Lee takes a closer look at Abbey Road classic Oh! Darling, and unpacks Macca's genius approach to reimagining a doo-wop bassline

Why Paul McCartney’s violin bass was essential in creating his most playful bassline on Sgt. Pepper’s
By Karl Coryat published
The Beatles took Lovely Rita into Studio Two of Abbey Road on February 23rd, 1967 – McCartney’s faithful Höfner came along for the ride

Brian Ray’s audition to join Paul McCartney’s band was a live performance – at the Super Bowl
By Phil Weller published
The multi-instrumentalist didn't have long to prepare for one of the most public auditions in the history of rock and roll

How Robin Nolan went from busking in Amsterdam to collaborating with George Harrison
By Phil Weller published
The gypsy jazz virtuoso would later go on to complete a long-lost Harrison song that had been scribbled on an envelope
![[L-R] George Harrison, Aashish Khan and John Barham collaborate in the studio](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VANJajEM56nLiJATg4P5Po.jpg)
John Barham on orchestral manoeuvres with George Harrison, Indian music and the spectre of Spector
By Bill DeMain published
Barham's arrangements sweetened everything from 1968’s Wonderwall Music to 1973’s Living in the Material World and beyond, and in this rare interview he talks Harrison the songwriter, producer and collaborator
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