Obituaries

‘Lost Beach Boy’ David Marks looks back on his early days beside the Wilson brothers, injecting rock and surf elements into Brian Wilson’s songs

The underappreciated rhythm guitarist joins Guitarist to recollect on Brian Wilson’s legacy and The Beach Boys’ impact on 60s surf and guitar culture

Fondly remembered this month...

November 13, 1949 – August 4, 2025

Breaking big at the peak of Britpop, Neil Hannon has been one of our smartest and most playful lyricists for over 30 years. Winsome songs about pollen counts, fading socialites, eccentric aristocrats

John Williams Jaws – Original Motion Picture Score Hollywood Studio Symphony/John Williams Backlot Music (digital) / Mondo (vinyl) 54 mins It’s half a century since audiences were first left terrified