
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

John Mayall's 35 disc box set: gem-studded, but who is it for?
By Paul Henderson published
The golden years of John Mayall, Godfather of British Blues, celebrated on The First Generation 1965-1974

Raw Power: McIntosh MHP1000 headphones
By Paul Henderson last updated
Hi-end hi-fi bods’ headphones whet the audiophile’s appetite.

The story of Caravan's In The Land Of Grey And Pink
By Paul Henderson published
How Caravan created the legendary Canterbury masterpiece In The Land Of Grey And Pink

Stone Temple Pilots' Perdida: melancholy at its most musical
By Paul Henderson published
Stone Temple Pilots cut the engines and glide on eighth studio album Perdida

50 years, 50 tracks: the Ultimate Heavy Metal Playlist
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

The 30 best British Blues Rock albums ever
By Sian Llewellyn, Scott Rowley, Geoff Barton, Hugh Fielder, Paul Henderson published
The best British Blues Rock albums: Direct from the Delta to Dartford and beyond, the Blues turned British rock on its head

Blind Faith: Blind Faith album review
By Paul Henderson published
In August 1969, Blind Faith released their only studio album. It remains something of an overlooked masterpiece

You can now own a pinball machine inspired by your favourite band
By Paul Henderson published
Forget computer games – get some proper bells, whistles, flippers and balls in your living room

King’s X at Assembly Hall Islington, London - live review
By Paul Henderson published
Not yet ratedTexan trio still have the X factor

We try out the Moon 888 hi-fi amplifier from Simaudio
By Paul Henderson published
The Moon 888 from Simaudio might just have grasped the holy grail for hi-fi amplifiers

What happened when Steve Vai and Brian May reigned in Spain
By Paul Henderson published
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

The ultimate Peter Grant interview: Life with Led Zeppelin and the death of John Bonham
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

John Mayall on groupies, riders and gold records
By Paul Henderson published
Why British blues survivor John Mayall is still searching for that elusive hit record...

Want a new bluetooth speaker for Christmas? Check this out...
By Paul Henderson published
Monitor Audio’s S150 Bluetooth speaker sounds as good as it looks

Steve Hillage - Searching For The Spark album review
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

Ginger Baker rides again: 7 things we learned at the Jack Bruce tribute show
By Paul Henderson published
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...

The Olympus LS-P2: a hi-res recorder that proves size isn’t everything
By Paul Henderson published
Need a new recorder that'll fit in your pocket? Try the Olympus LS-P2...

Looking for a quality portable Bluetooth speaker? Try this for size...
By Paul Henderson published
KEF Muo Bluetooth Speaker – £300, uk.kef.com

Raw Power: The Moon Headphone Amp – Lunar Tunes, Stellar Sound
By Paul Henderson published
Treat your ears to this quality headphone amp.

Santana: Santana IV
By Paul Henderson published
Not yet ratedCarlos and the reunited early line-up pick up where they left off 40 years ago.

Raw Power: ED-PHON3S
By Paul Henderson published
Maiden-branded headphones are not any old iron.

Live: Jack Bruce Tribute Concert
By Paul Henderson published
Not yet ratedFriends and family celebrate the music of the late rock great.

Raw power: Chord Mojo Headphone Amp
By Paul Henderson published
Music on the go doesn’t have to mean crap sound on your cans.
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