‘the guitar was his healing instrument’

THERE ARE VARYING degrees of guitar hero, but Carlos Santana is a name you’d expect to find near the top of any list. Like Jimi Hendrix, Brian May or Slash, Santana has transcended guitar music and pe

Strawbs co-founder Dave Cousins died in July following a long illness. The singer, songwriter and guitarist enjoyed an active musical career spanning more than six decades and has been name-checked by many musicians as a key influence and inspiration. We reflect on his rich legacy and reveal plans for a number of posthumous releases, including the long-awaited new Strawbs album.

While his career is soaring, he’s suffering family heartache

When Atlanta Landsberg, 45, heard her older sibling Karla had breast cancer, she was devastated. Then, heartbreakingly, she had her own bad news

What was your first guitar? I was around nine when I saw the Rolling Stones and the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show. I was instantly attracted to George Harrison and Keith Richards’ guitar playing, so

When it comes to celebrities with international rock star status, you don’t get much bigger than Ozzy Osbourne. The working-class lad from Birmingham, born John Michael Osbourne in 1948, found fame in