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“We all loved Larry Carlton’s guitar, it was just magic… We were all looking for guitars with chunky necks, to try and get the sustain that he had”: Session legend Dean Parks reveals the secrets of his most iconic Steely Dan and Eric Clapton guitar parts

You can hear Parks on Josie, Haitian Divorce, Change the World, Rikki Don’t Lose That Number and innumerable other songs – here, the guitarist unpacks the gear and recording sessions that forged them

Guitar World

“He likes first takes is what I learned from Stevie Wonder”: Watch session legend Dean Parks talk Innervisions, Steely Dan and Larry Carlton’s “magic” ES-335

The definition of guitar greatness is tracking live with Stevie Wonder and being asked mid-take to play a guitar solo on a fat-necked acoustic

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“It suddenly made me feel so mature. I remember getting the shivers! It was not death metal”: How Jimmy Page, Stevie Wonder, Grand Theft Auto III and Steven Wilson helped Opeth become modern-day prog icons

20 years on, Mikael Åkerfeldt looks back at Opeth’s evolution from death metal heavyweights to prog mainstays on landmark 2003 album Damnation

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‘If Stevie Wonder wants to play it, pay attention!’: how a bizarre new instrument found unusual success

A metre-long cross between a piano and electric guitar, the harpejji is earning famous fans and millions in revenue. But can ‘chaos bells’ or an abacus-powered synth do the same?

The Guardian - UK

For decades no-one even knew his name. This month, James Jamerson will have a street named after him

How James Jamerson became a bass guitar hero: with tributes from Jack Bruce, Suzi Quatro and Paul McCartney

Guitar World

‘His head swelled up to about five times normal size’: The horrific car crash that almost killed Stevie Wonder, 50 years on

Days after releasing ‘Innervisions’, Stevie Wonder narrowly escaped death. On the 50th anniversary of the car crash that nearly took the musician’s life, Martin Chilton chronicles that fateful day – and the road to recovery

The Independent UK

“Everyone thought the maestro was totally off his rocker”: when Stevie Wonder invoked flower power for his own Dark Side Of The Moon

1979’s Krautrock-tinged Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants was a surprise follow-up to soul epic Songs In The Key Of Life

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"I see things on the horizon that are very troubling": Vernon Reid on the future of generative AI for vocals and guitar

"It's not just about a single technology, it's about a compendium of technologies," warns the Living Colour guitarist

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Tony Bennett obituary

American singer whose artistry and power earned him hits in the 50s and 60s, and a late career renaissance

The Guardian - UK

Amid pop’s revolutions, Tony Bennett was a steady, classy constant

He had ups and downs both professional and personal, but by rejecting fashion and forging ahead with his jazz-informed, after-hours style, Bennett remained hugely admired

The Guardian - UK

“I remember thinking, ‘What would Paul McCartney do?’” How Justin Smolian channeled his inner Beatle with Dirty Honey

Dirty Honey's Justin Smolian opens up on touring with Guns N' Roses, and why Paul McCartney is still a bass playing genius

Guitar World

Keke Palmer shows off son after Darius Jackson’s outfit-shaming comments: ‘I’m a motha, through and through’

The actor’s boyfriend faced criticism for his comments

The Independent UK

The 20 Funniest Ferris Bueller's Day Off Quotes, Ranked

We reveal our picks for the funniest Ferris Bueller's Day Off Quotes, ranked from 20 to 1.

Cinemablend

Keke Palmer shows off son after Darius Jackson’s outfit-shaming comments: ‘I’m a motha, through and through’

The actor’s boyfriend faced criticism for his comments

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An Eagles Lineman Beautifully Serenaded His Wife During Their Wedding and NFL Fans Loved It

Fans loved his singing prowess online.

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9 of the best music documentaries to watch this weekend (Disney+, Netflix, Prime Video)

Banish your Glastonbury blues by streaming a brilliant music documentary this weekend.

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The Beatles' Mellotron, Stevie Wonder's Hohner clav, multiple MiniMoogs and more: The 7 most important keyboards of all time

The famous synthesizers, organs and other keyboards that changed the course of music history

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Play Like a Pro: Perfect your pitchbend

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In celebration of Stevie Wonder – legendary hit maker to legendary player

Over a seven-decade career, Stevie Wonder has become a truly iconic figure in music… and he can also play an instrument or ten

The Guardian - UK

The 30 bands and artists to see live before you die … or they split up

With festival season upon us, from stadium-rousing anthemicists to legacy-honouring techno wizards and bowel-loosening drone-metallers, here are the performers that every music fan will want to tick off their bucket list

Guitar World

Nate Watts picks his top 5 Stevie Wonder basslines

Stevie’s long-serving bassist names his 5 favorite bass grooves, and the James Jamerson line that helped get him the gig

Guitar World

Silver Sky meets Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jonny Greenwood goes stoner rock: this week’s essential guitar tracks

Fresh cuts from Baroness, The Smile, Slowdive, Cannibal Corpse, Rocco, Lance Lopez, Ichika Nito, Laurence Jones and a heck of a lot more…

The Guardian - UK

Glastonbury headline sets – ranked!

From Bowie’s stage invader to Stormzy’s ballet, the festival has seen some unforgettable lead acts. We round up the best ever

MusicRadar

Watch 6-year-old multi-instrumentalist Miles Bonham recording at Electric Lady Studios on Stevie Wonder’s Rhodes and Questlove’s drums

The musical prodigy has been making a name for himself as a producer, guitarist, pianist and more

Metal Hammer

Avenged Sevenfold’s Life Is But A Dream… – the ultimate track by track breakdown

Avenged Sevenfold talk us through their upcoming new album Life Is But A Dream… track by track

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