October 1963 …muddy waters gets his mojo working… in croydon

When the Irish band were a folksy blues three-piece, it was Eric Bell who defined Thin Lizzy on their 1971 self-titled debut and early 70s follow-ups, Shades Of A Blue Orphanage and Vagabonds Of The Western World

Blues lifer Robin Trower on the records, artists and gigs that are of lasting significance to him.

The month’s best guitar music – a hand-picked selection of the finest fretwork on wax

Make It Easy On Yourself: The Scepter Recordings 1962–1971 SOULMUSIC

This month…

The hit-man and her: (clockwise from main pic) ...