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Jeff Beck had no equal for the joyous, headstrong energy and beguiling subtlety he brought to his playing. When he died suddenly in January of 2023, he left behind the lightning rods through which his electrifying talent passed – an eclectic collection of guitars, many of which are as heavily customised as the hot-rod cars that were Beck’s other ruling passion. Almost exactly two years after his passing, these legendary instruments are now set to go under the hammer in London. We join the experts from Christie’s auction house on the eve of the sale to take a closer look at ‘Oxblood’ and other historic instruments from Jeff ’s career – and discuss the portrait they paint of a pragmatic, restless yet peerlessly gifted ta lent and his musical legacy

Few pianists rival Charles Owen for the breadth of his activity, never mind the energy he brings to everything he does. Recitalist, chamber musician, concerto pianist, professor, festival organiser… I

THIS FEBRUARY 23, George Harrison would’ve turned 82. But, as is often the case, the universe had a different plan in mind, and — instead — the former Beatle left us at age 58 way back in 2001. But de