Canned Heat bassist Larry Taylor dead at 77
Musician who played with artists including Canned Heat, The Monkees, John Mayall and Tom Waits has died after cancer battle
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Canned Heat bassist Larry Taylor dead at 77
Musician who played with artists including Canned Heat, The Monkees, John Mayall and Tom Waits has died after cancer battle
Duane Allman’s 'Layla' guitar goes under the hammer for $1 million
The 1957 Goldtop Gibson Les Paul that Allman played on the 1971 Derek And The Dominos track and the Allman Brothers debut album sells at auction
Here are the 12 biggest news stories of the week
It’s been another busy week in the world of rock, metal and prog – here are the stories that hit the headlines
Blues legend Walter Trout announces UK tour
Walter Trout's nine-date UK tour will kick off in Exeter in October
Netflix documentary makes new claims about the "murder" of Brian Jones
Another twist in the story of the death of former Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones
Watch trailer for ZZ Top documentary That Little Ol’ Band From Texas
ZZ Top film charting band’s 50-year career will receive its worldwide premiere in Hollywood in August
The making of Led Zeppelin II: only in the new, gift-packed edition of Classic Rock
On sale now: the new Classic Rock features a giant double-sided poster, a bonus Led Zeppelin album guide, a Led Zep eBook, and a CD featuring some of rock's best new bands
Mick Jagger's silver screen return set for the Venice International Film Festival
Mick Jagger will star alongside Donald Sutherland in heist thriller The Burnt Orange Heresy - premiere set for September at the Venice International Film Festival
Beth Hart is back with new album War In My Mind - listen to the title track
Beth Hart also announces 2020 UK and Ireland tour dates in support of her first solo album since 2016's Fire On The Floor
Items owned by late Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker set for auction
Guitars, amps and recording gear used by Walter Becker will go under the hammer later this year
Federal Charm announce they're to split and detail farewell show
Manchester blues rock outfit Federal Charm announce they’re to split following a final home town show in September
Watch the Kris Barras Band’s video for smoking new track Ignite (Light It Up)
British blues rock guitar hero Kris Barras announces new album Light It Up
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Whitesnake's Lovehunter: the album that inflamed the music press
To this day, Whitesnake are still often tagged as an 80s band, but it all began with bluesy hard rock in the 70s. Then along came 1979’s game-changer, Lovehunter
The 10 best Jimi Hendrix songs, by Bones UK guitarist Carmen Vandenberg
Bones UK guitarist Carmen Vandenberg picks 10 songs by Jimi Hendrix: "He's truly timeless and listening to his work makes me speechless"
Little Girl Lost: How Janis Joplin got dem ol' kozmic blues again
Janis Joplin’s transition from band member to solo diva (including her only solo album released in her lifetime) was fraught with power plays, ego trips and excessive drug use
The best album box set deals you can buy right now
UPDATED! The latest multi-CD and and vinyl boxset deals and offers online
Prime Day deal: save £38 on this Led Zeppelin boxset!
Coda's Super Deluxe Edition with vinyl, CDs, 15 unreleased tracks and book is 35% off today only
Amazon Prime Day: The best whisky deals
The six best drops to snap up this prime day, hand-picked by whisky blogger The Kilted Moose
Amazon Prime Day 2019: these were the best deals for music fans
Check out the best Prime Day 2019 deals on headphones, speakers, turntables, vinyl and more. Did you miss out?
Les Paul: the man who invented modern music
Visionary, guitar wizard and inspiration, Les Paul invented the electric guitar and drew the blueprint for contemporary music as we know it
Willie Dixon: the life and legacy of the blues' greatest songwriter
Chess Records songwriter Willie Dixon was the man behind some of the most beloved and influential songs in blues history, inspiring a whole generation of musicians.
Why have Facebook banned Led Zeppelin's Houses Of The Holy artwork?
Facebook users say they're being banned for uploading the cover of Led Zeppelin's Houses Of The Holy. What's going on?
Fleetwood Mac's wild ride: the story of the Blues Years
From 1967 to 1974, Fleetwood Mac teetered on the line between triumph and oblivion. Co-founder Mick Fleetwood recalls the band’s early years…
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Creedence's Woodstock set: 50 years on, still bristling with energy
After half a century on the cutting room floor, Creedence Clearwater Revival's Woodstock set is officially out at last
The Rolling Stones: Honk album review
Three-CD set combines post-’71 studio cuts, live recordings and recent tour guest slots from The Rolling Stones
The Quireboys: Amazing Disgrace album review
Thirty-five years down the road and The Quireboys still sound fresh on 12th album Amazing Disgrace
Keith Richards: Talk Is Cheap (30th Anniversary) album review
Rolling Stone Keith Richards' 1988 solo debut gets major expansion job – in real Fender wood!
Mountain: Nantucket Sleighride - Album Of The Week Club review
UK rockers of a certain age were introduced to Nantucket Sleighride by political broadcasting on the TV, but there was also an album attached to the song
Francis Rossi & Hannah Rickard: We Talk Too Much album review
After Rick Parfitt, what next for the Status Quo man?
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: The Best Of Everything album review
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' career-spanning double CD compilation, also available on quadruple vinyl
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Signs album review
Susan Tedeschi. Derek Trucks. And their Band. Album number four is Signs
Free: Tons Of Sobs - Album Of The Week Club review
A debut album from the youthful Free, a band with a couldn’t-care-less attitude honed on the rough-and-ready UK circuit of blues clubs and ballrooms
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band: Framed - Album Of The Week Club review
SAHB crept up on an unsuspecting nation, grabbed it by the balls and won hearts and minds in unison
Rival Sons: Feral Roots album review
Long Beach rockers’ Rival Sons' sixth album twists and turns and ultimately triumphs
