Some jazzers love 'em, but what exactly do flatwound strings feel like? Kind of Blue
Catch the BBC's Secret Kind of Blue to rediscover Miles' classic 1959 album all over again.
Moving on
We mark the passing of Dylan, Big Star and Rolling Stones collaborator Jim Dickinson; jazz drumming legend Rashied Ali; red-hot rockabilly legend Billy Lee Riley and Danny McBride, aka Grease's Johnny Casino.
RIP: Mike Seeger (1933-2009)
Song-collector, music historian, promoter, performer and all-round champion of old-time American folk music.
RIP: Willy Deville (1953-2009)
Willy Deville of Mink Deville, a flamboyant dresser, charismatic performer and Oscar nominee who reflected both New York and New Orleans.
Space Cowboys - Pedal Steel Guitar goes into orbit
Brian Eno is due to put on a show at The Science Museum in London celebrating the Apollo 11 Moon landing on July 20 and 21.
Hofner Senators everywhere
It seems as if you can’t look anywhere without seeing Hofner Senators right now. Dermot investigates...
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