Five decades after becoming a 60s icon, the first lady of soul talks about her life of highs and lows...
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Five decades after becoming a 60s icon, the first lady of soul talks about returning with an adventurous new album...
Arriving in 1965, the Electric XII was aimed at folk-rock musicians and it can be heard on ‘Stairway To Heaven’...
Organisers of British Summer Time Hyde Park promise ‘historic night’ as they reveal two music heavyweights will share headline slot...
The ‘father of Italian blues’ waxes lyrical about his great friend and frequent collaborator; the lead singer of U2, Bono...
The five-time Grammy winning blues guitarist talks to us about telling stories with his music and songwriting in the kitchen...
Four new anniversary editions of the historic final concert, including collector’s edition boxed set featuring never-before-seen Martin Scorsese shooting script...
Legendary guitarist and songwriter has been suffering from a condition that can impair sensation and movements, restricting his guitar playing...
In tonight’s exclusive video we offer you up an artist that’ll have fans of both jazz and rock positively cooing...
DigiTech’s new pedal listens to your guitar and instantly generates bass and drums to match the chord progressions and rhythm...
Model provides the magic touch of John Page – former co-founder of Fender’s Custom Shop – in a production guitar...
The Ace, Squeeze, Mike And The Mechanics, and solo, singer-songwriter with the ‘golden voice’ demystifies his approach to writing songs...
How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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Appreciating the songs of... Andrew Eldritch
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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16 song starters
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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Shelf help: 10 of the best books for songwriters
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How I wrote ‘Save Tonight’ by Eagle-Eye Cherry
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Songwriting is truly part of me, and it was there for me during 2020. Now, in 2021, I’m more grateful for songwriting than ever. This
We have to use all our talents to find the songs which are out there in heaven.
I write songs all the time, I have written an album that I am going record and have professionally produced when lockdown ends.
I pledge to be song-full.
In addition to the many things that motivate me as a songwriter, 2020 generated much to write about and also emphasised the role that songwriting
I've been a guitarist/singer/songwriter for 25 years it's what I do. I work part/time in a supermarket so I am able to continue my work.
I have written lots of lyrics and l am pretty sure they are good but l don't belong to the world of music, l have […]