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Paul McCartney joins Andrew Watt and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith to perform Beatles and Neil Young classics at tiny show
By Janelle Borg published
The Beatles legend also revealed that he has written an as-yet-unreleased song with Watt

Flea names his pick for “the greatest rock bass player” of all time
By Phil Weller published
The Red Hot Chili Peppers member has singled out a player for his ability to subvert what is expected of a traditional bassist

The Beatles on their struggles to be heard over the screams of Beatlemania – and the toll it took on their performances
By Jackson Maxwell published
Technology has advanced light years in the six decades since the frenzy of Beatlemania, and the world of onstage guitar amplification is no exception

Robbie McIntosh on playing with the Pretenders – and the knock-off Strat he used on tour with Paul McCartney
By Andrew Daly published
In a lifetime of great gear and credits from Norah Jones to Celine Dion and Paul McCartney, the guitarist says he remains in love with his yellow Strat copy

Rusty Anderson on his session journey – from supporting Van Halen to joining Paul McCartney’s band
By Andrew Daly published
The Gibson signature artist on why a rack makes most sense on tour, his approach to session work from Elton John to the Bangles, and how to keep feeling challenged with solo work

“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

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

“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

“Sir Paul has expressed his gratitude to Cathy and the family”: Paul McCartney hands six-figure reward to the family that found his iconic Höfner bass in their attic
By Phil Weller published
Paul McCartney’s “favorite bass guitar” was returned to him over 50 years after its theft, with the Beatle offering a substantial thank-you fee as a reward for its return
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