Dickey betts december 12, 1943 – april 18, 2024

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 never a household name, the Ohio guitarist was one of rock’s most adaptable talents and the catalyst for albums by Johnny Winter, Steely Dan and more

We bid farewell to Mick Ralphs, the highly innovative founding guitarist of Mott The Hoople and Bad Company

Fondly remembered this month...

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Returning with an album of man-and-guitar Dylan covers, the Eurythmics legend’s playing has never been laid so bare. He tells us about gigging folk clubs underage, the blues in his palette, and a memorable night on the tiles with Robert Zimmerman himself