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Harvey Mandel nearly became a Rolling Stone – here’s why he thinks he would have been a better fit
By Janelle Borg published
While the former Canned Heat guitarist impressed Mick Jagger, he didn't manage to convince Keith Richards...

St. Vincent, Andrew Watt and Gojira claim big Grammy wins for guitar music
By Phil Weller published
Justus West also claimed some notable triumphs with Beyoncé as Gojira underlined the importance of supporting young bands

Before the Rolling Stones, Bill Wyman needed a good bass guitar – so he built a proto-fretless model
By Jackson Maxwell published
It's a tale as old as time: three guitarists, a need for a bass player, and no one wants the job. Eventually, Wyman took it on, and built himself a proto-fretless model in the process

How Bill Wyman transformed a 1966 landmark track by the Rolling Stones
By Nick Wells published
The Rolling Stones were working to finish their Aftermath album when Bill Wyman made a musical detour

The Albert Brothers on recording Hendrix, Clapton, the Allman Brothers – and that Layla session
By Andrew Daly published
Ron and Howard’s innovative recording techniques became synonymous with the ’70s – but the humble siblings say they were just lucky to get to work with the best

Tommy Emmanuel explains how a love of Chet Atkins meant he initially struggled to understand The Rolling Stones and Beatles hype
By Janelle Borg published
Emmanuel now “loves” both bands, but back in the day it took him “a long time to appreciate them”

When he joined the Rolling Stones, Darryl Jones had to change the way he approached classic Bill Wyman basslines
By Joel McIver published
The Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones looks back on joining the fold in 1993

Keith Richards is an electric guitar icon, but he prefers playing acoustic – and his unplugged Rolling Stones approach is full of smart ideas
By Stuart Ryan published
Every player can learn a few tricks from Keef's characterful acoustic style – even if his rhythmic swagger will take longer to master

The Liverbirds played alongside the Beatles and the Rolling Stones – and paved the way for women in rock
By Janelle Borg published
From booting Chuck Berry’s manager off stage and proving John Lennon wrong, to touring Japan and blazing a screaming trail across Europe, The Liverbirds took Merseybeat beyond British shores, on their own terms
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