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“I was in shock for the first few days”: Rusty Anderson on how he became Paul McCartney's guitarist
By Janelle Borg published
Rusty Anderson recalls the moment he met Paul McCartney – and recorded with him on the same day

John Lennon’s lost Help! Framus 12-string has become one of the most expensive guitars to ever sell at auction
By Matt Owen published
The influential instrument was found in an attic after 50 years, and tipped to oust Kurt Cobain's $6m Martin D-18e in the record books

The Liverbirds played alongside the Beatles and the Rolling Stones – and paved the way for women in rock
By Janelle Borg published
From booting Chuck Berry’s manager off stage and proving John Lennon wrong, to touring Japan and blazing a screaming trail across Europe, The Liverbirds took Merseybeat beyond British shores, on their own terms

10 times the Beatles and the Rolling Stones collaborated together
By Damian Fanelli published
The Beatles vs. the Rolling Stones? Not so much. Here’s our guide to 10 friendly – and occasionally excellent – collaborations between two legendary bands

Danelectro has brought back its Big Sitar – with some modern upgrades
By Janelle Borg published
The new Danelectro model promises to deliver the quintessential electric sitar sound popularized by the likes of Metallica, Steve Howe and Steve Vai

LA-based guitar repairer Ryan Schuermann on how he landed the guitar repair gig of a lifetime
By Janelle Borg published
The guitar repairer restored John Lennon's 12-string Framus Hootenanny acoustic guitar to its former glory, after it was lost for over 50 years

John Lennon’s lost Help! Framus acoustic has been found in an attic after 50 years
By Matt Owen published
The 12-string acoustic guitar was used on a number of classic Beatles tracks, and is tipped to rival Kurt Cobain’s $6m Martin D-18e when it hits the auction block next month

“John Lennon said, ‘Girls don't play guitars’”: The Liverbirds on meeting The Beatles
By Janelle Borg published
The trailblazing Liverpool group later wondered if Lennon’s jibes were intended to push them to make a success of the band

Why Klaus Voormann’s bassline on John Lennon’s Whatever Gets You Thru The Night is a must-listen
By Chris Jisi published
The German musician and artist was John Lennon's bass guitarist of choice for two decades

“I bought a right-handed Hofner, re-strung it and learned to play like a lefty, which was a nightmare”: How The Bootleg Beatles’ Steve White became a carbon-copy Paul McCartney
By Joel McIver published
Think you can play a bit like Sir Paul? It’s not as easy as you think, says Bootleg Beatles bassist Steve White
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