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“They’ve had a lesser impact due to their complexity”: No-Man’s Tim Bowness on Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson
By David West published
They collaborated on Bowness’ 2017 album Lost In The Ghost Light, but his appreciation for the rock flute icon goes back to Tull’s early trilogies

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi named MBE in King's Birthday Honours
By Stef Lach published
Tony Iommi says MBE is an "unbelievable honour" as he is recognised for services to music and charity

The “really evil” bandleader who was more challenging than Peter Gabriel and Robert Fripp
By Dom Lawson published
Despite a huge range of experience, bassist easily identifies the person he found most difficult to work with

Legendary songwriter Russ Ballard tried to write a song with Ozzy Osbourne – and failed
By Dave Everley published
Ozzy offered Ballard tips on how to get high-grade military hardware - and Ritchie Blackmore just wanted to play “minstrel music”

Eric Burdon: the hellraiser who had it all and then lost it
By Rob Hughes published
Founder of The Animals, party buddy of Hendrix and Morrison and hero to Springsteen, Eric Burdon is a bluesman, a rogue and a survivor, and this is his story

“If I’d started having hits early on, I may never have wound up playing so much with Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen”: Most people are lucky if they play with one iconic artist. Nils Lofgren has played with two
By Paul Rees published
Nils Lofgren is more than just a sideman to the stars – he’s made some killer albums of his own

Native James showed Download he might just be the future of alternative music
By Stephen Hill published

Flames, confetti, screams and Lady Gaga: Halestorm's Download set is a rock 'n' roll masterclass
By Rich Hobson published
Could Halestorm headline Download one day? This set certainly suggests they could pull it off
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