“He was just a great sideman. He didn’t want to be flash — he played what the song needed. And that’s the greatest gift that he gave to us as fans.” ...

The arrangement is about as conventional as Waits gets, with thudding rhythm guitar by Robert Quine and memorable lead guitar lines in the intro and chorus by Hall & Oates sideman GE Smith.

Dave Grohl made the first Foo Fighters album more out of necessity than anything else. The ex-Nirvana drummer was in a dark place after the death of Kurt Cobain, uncertain of what his next step ...

Instrument: Jazz piano Jim obtained a BA hons degree at Dartington College of Arts specialising in jazz performance and composition. A much in demand player, Jim has performed at numerous venues and ...

I was born in the small town of Oneonta, New York. My musical journey began after my family received a piano from a local church. I started to pick out little melodies and chords at the age of 5 or 6.

Latest News & FeaturesWith recent uplifts in funding for defence in the UK and Europe, Sarah Speight sits down with Gordon Douglas of Leonardo UK to hear what that means for IP at the multinational ...

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