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Johnny Marr’s “mind-blowing” jam with Paul McCartney – and why he thinks Macca reinvented the bass
By Janelle Borg published
Post-Smiths, Marr developed a reputation as a gun for hire, which quickly led to an unforgettable jam session with the Beatle

Why John Mayer might be better than a Beatle, according to producer Don Was
By Matt Owen published
The famed producer has worked with Mayer on three studio albums, and has highlighted the overlooked aspects of his musicianship

Sting guitarist Dominic Miller on why the Beatles' harmonies are “indestructible”
By Janelle Borg published
Miller has recently released a songbook that sees some of the most beloved Beatles tunes come to life with solo guitar arrangements

Paul McCartney pays tribute to Höfner as the legendary German brand’s future hangs in the balance
By Jonathan Horsley published
Having played a Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass since 1961, the Beatles icon is saddened to learn of the German brand's plight

Höfner, the famed instrument maker behind Paul McCartney’s iconic Violin Bass, reportedly files for bankruptcy
By Matt Owen published
The firm was founded in 1887, and designed the legendary Violin Bass that became Macca’s go-to in the Beatles and beyond

George Harrison and Eric Clapton both married the same woman. Now the historic 1913 Gibson acoustic named after Pattie Boyd is headed to auction
By Phil Weller published
The pair reportedly wrote some of their most iconic songs on the instrument

Legendary Abbey Road record producer, Ken Scott, explains how Eric Clapton ended up playing an uncredited solo on a Beatles classic
By Janelle Borg published
Scott also reveals the recording technique the team used to make sure Clapton's solo sounded Beatles-esque

New study names the most inspiring bands for aspiring guitarists – and The Beatles have been beaten to top spot
By Phil Weller published
UK retailer guitarguitar studied the top 5,000 guitar tabs from Ultimate Guitar to see which artists are having the greatest influence on today's players

Paul McCartney was meant to be the Beatles’ lead guitarist – then stage fright led him to George Harrison
By The Beatles published
McCartney explains how Harrison became the band’s primary soloist in this exclusive extract from The Beatles Anthology

The story of the Framus Hootenanny, the resurrected John Lennon favorite that was a key component of Beatles tone
By Neville Marten published
Loved by the Animals, the Stones, and most famously John Lennon, what was it about this Framus 12-string that made it a staple of ’60s rock tone?
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