Paul Henderson
Classic Rock’s production editor for the past 22 years, ‘resting’ bass player Paul has been writing for magazines and newspapers, mainly about music, since the mid-80s, contributing to titles including Q, The Times, Music Week, Prog, Billboard, Metal Hammer, Kerrang! and International Musician. He has also written questions for several BBC TV quiz shows. Of the many people he’s interviewed, his favourite interviewee is former Led Zep manager Peter Grant. If you ever want to talk the night away about Ginger Baker, in particular the sound of his drums (“That fourteen-inch Leedy snare, man!”, etc, etc), he’s your man.
Latest articles by Paul Henderson

By Paul Henderson Published
The big guns come out to play on Mick Fleetwood & Friends: Celebrate The Music Of Peter Green And The Early Years Of Fleetwood Mac

By Paul Henderson Published
Robin Trower played guitar for Procol Harum, supported The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, then sold stadiums out as a solo artist in the 70s. So why did he never became a household name?

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Photo-packed account of the late Queen frontman

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The golden years of John Mayall, Godfather of British Blues, celebrated on The First Generation 1965-1974

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Hi-end hi-fi bods’ headphones whet the audiophile’s appetite.

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Stone Temple Pilots cut the engines and glide on eighth studio album Perdida

By Geoff Barton, Malcolm Dome, Lee Dorrian, Ian Fortnam, Paul Henderson, Dave Ling, Sian Llewellyn, Scott Rowley, Jonathan Selzer, Henry Yates, Fraser Lewry Last updated
As humanity celebrates 50 years of heavy metal, here’s half a century’s worth of pioneering heavy music, from the classics to the contemporary hard-hitters

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In August 1969, Blind Faith released their only studio album. It remains something of an overlooked masterpiece

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Forget computer games – get some proper bells, whistles, flippers and balls in your living room

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Not yet ratedTexan trio still have the X factor

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The Moon 888 from Simaudio might just have grasped the holy grail for hi-fi amplifiers

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In 1992, Steve Vai went to Spain to play tracks from Passion And Warfare for the very fist time. Waiting for him at the airport was Classic Rock's Paul Henderson

By Paul Henderson Published
In 1990, Peter Grant sat down to look back on his career with Led Zeppelin. This is what he had to say

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Why British blues survivor John Mayall is still searching for that elusive hit record...

By Paul Henderson Published
Monitor Audio’s S150 Bluetooth speaker sounds as good as it looks

By Paul Henderson Published
Not yet ratedSteve Hillage’s full Omty, from Fish Rising to System 7 with bells, whistles, books – and a badge too

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Last night in London, stars, friends and family celebrated the music of the late rock great, Cream bass player Jack Bruce. We were there to suck it all in...

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Need a new recorder that'll fit in your pocket? Try the Olympus LS-P2...

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KEF Muo Bluetooth Speaker – £300, uk.kef.com

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Treat your ears to this quality headphone amp.

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Not yet ratedCarlos and the reunited early line-up pick up where they left off 40 years ago.

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Maiden-branded headphones are not any old iron.

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Not yet ratedFriends and family celebrate the music of the late rock great.
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