Michael Leonard

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Fender - a classic brand

Why Leo Fender is our favourite Grammy winner

By Michael Leonard last updated

Clapton, Edge, Bruce and Keef pay tribute

Music Industry
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Beastie Boys mark 20 years of Paul's Boutique

By Michael Leonard last updated

New website and video online

Tech
The Cramps' Poison Ivy and the late Lux Interior

The Cramps' Lux Interior dies

By Michael Leonard last updated

Frontman was 60

Bands
Plant and Krauss - up for 5 Grammys

Robert Plant: Led Zep reunion would "disappoint"

By Michael Leonard last updated

Band "incomplete" without Bonham

Artists
Amanda Ghost - from James Blunt collaborator to label boss

James Blunt songwriter is new Epic president

By Michael Leonard last updated

Amanda Ghost is surprise boss

Singers & Songwriters
Guitar Hero. It's a game. Remember!

BLOG: Guitar Hero hype is out of control

By Michael Leonard last updated

Guitar game becomes science exhibit

Music Industry
U2 - touring somewhere soon

U2 rumours cause inflation

By Michael Leonard last updated

Advice for fans? Buy a tent

Gigs & Festivals
Sheehan has a solo album out in April

Billy Sheehan grabs Billy Gibbons for album

By Michael Leonard last updated

Solo disc also features Paul Gilbert

Singles And Albums
Dr Dre - in no hurry for Detox

Nas joins Eminem, 50 Cent on Dr Dre album

By Michael Leonard last updated

But Detox is still without release date

Singles And Albums
Keith Moon is to be honoured with a blue plaque in London

Keith Moon honoured with blue plaque

By Michael Leonard last updated

Who drummer tribute will be at Marquee club

Drummers
Nick Drake - Grohl and Vedder to star on tribute album

Dave Grohl, Eddie Vedder set for Nick Drake tribute

By Michael Leonard last updated

But Heath Ledger video will not feature

Guitarists
The Kooks with Luke Pritchard at front

The Kooks' Luke Pritchard turns French

By Michael Leonard last updated

Singer will record album with The Dø

Bands
Phil Collins was a close collaborator of John Martyn's

Phil Collins pays tribute to John Martyn

By Michael Leonard last updated

"He was unique," says drummer and friend

Singles And Albums
Jeff Beck and his signature 1954 Les Pauls

Gibson launches Jeff Beck Les Paul

By Michael Leonard last updated

UPDATE: Now with video interview

Electric Guitars
John Martyn: 1948-2009

John Martyn dies

By Michael Leonard last updated

Influential guitarist and songwriter was 60

Guitarists
Viking Crown - not a bad metal band name, but could do better

BLOG: Metal band names explained!

By Michael Leonard last updated

What, never heard of Satan's Awkward Gropings?

Bands
Drummer John Coleman: what a winker

Obama drummer banned for being a winker

By Michael Leonard last updated

Lack of protocol results in suspension

Drummers
U2 in their current Dublin studio

U2's Olympic bid

By Michael Leonard last updated

Bono, Edge and co consider buying studios

Artists
Mastodon - cracking new album?

Mastodon reveal album artwork, stream new track

By Michael Leonard last updated

Crack The Skye due Spring 2009

Singles And Albums
Monty Python: looking on the bright side

Top alternative funeral songs

By Michael Leonard last updated

What: no AC/DC?

Singles And Albums
Noel Gallagher plays another "average" solo

Noel Gallagher: "I'm average at fucking best"

By Michael Leonard last updated

Oasis kingpin rates his own playing

Artists
William Orbit releases his new album in April

William Orbit schedules new album

By Michael Leonard last updated

My Oracle Lives Uptown drops in April

Singles And Albums
Peter Bennett with his BeatBearing

New drum machine is a load of balls

By Michael Leonard last updated

Student makes beats with perspex, PCs, ball-bearings

Drums
The Edge and Les Paul Custom

The Edge, Richie Sambora, Paul Stanley remember Les Paul

By Michael Leonard last updated

More tributes to the Gibson legend

Electric Guitars
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Billy Gibbons, Joe Perry, Joe Satriani salute Les Paul

By Michael Leonard last updated

"An innovator, a groundbreaker, a risk taker"

Electric Guitars
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