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Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes

On the sleeve notes of some of the most memorable and best-selling albums of all time, you’ll find the words “Produced and arranged by Quincy Jones.”

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“It's different to anything we’ve ever made”: JHS Pedals launches Lari Basilio’s first-ever signature stompbox – and it offers “a new take on distortion and overdrive”

Basilio has been using a prototype of The Violet on almost everything she's played since mid-2022 – and now the core of her celebrated guitar tone has been given a signature release

Guitar World

“For lovers of all things heavy that don’t want to deal with an extra string, it’s utter perfection”: Jackson Pro Plus XT Soloist SLAT HT6 Baritone review

We get low with this fast-playing, all‑black modern metal machine

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Think punk is just power chords and rubbish technique? Think again – here are 10 lessons you can learn from the last 50 years of punk

Punk's not dead. Punk's never been more alive, and in the hands of Fontaines D.C., Idles, and ever-popular stadium-rockers Green Day, it's evolving all the time. This tab and audio lesson mines the genre's history to show you just how stylistically diverse it has become

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“I haven't used the Big Muff since 1993. I don’t use that many pedals anymore, but I use them live”: Billy Corgan shares his pedalboard secrets, including the $1,000 pedal he stole from his dad

The Smashing Pumpkins bandleader reveals that though his relationship with guitar effects has changed over the years, there's still a place in his heart for them, especially the Warm Audio Warmdrive

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Quincy Jones leaves behind staggering fortune for seven children including Rashida Jones

Quincy Jones died on Sunday, November 3, at age 91

The Independent UK

I think Netflix's Quincy documentary is the perfect viewing experience to honor the legacy of Quincy Jones

Netflix’s Quincy is a beautiful viewing experience to celebrate the life of Quincy Jones. It was co-directed by his daughter Rashida Jones.

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Andrea Bocelli on his new album, film and 30 years of making music: 'I like to think to the future'

To mark 30 years of his career, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has released a new compilation album, “Duets,” featuring previously released and new collaborations across some of his best-known work

The Independent UK

Quincy Jones: A Musical Legacy Like No Other

Quincy Jones, a musical genius, passed away at 91, leaving behind a transformative legacy in the music industry.

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Remembering Quincy Jones: 10 career-spanning songs to celebrate his legacy

Few artists have legacies so mammoth their very name could be considered synonymous with the music industry, but then again, most musicians are not the prodigious producer Quincy Jones

The Independent UK

“I bought it off a druggie – which I feel terrible about”: From his beloved '59 Strat to his stable of ultra-delicate steampunk guitars, Rick Springfield discusses his guitar journey, and his mission to buy up every instrument he had to part with

The pedal-avoiding Jessie’s Girl songwriter recalls some of his best and worst purchases, and his experiences working with Neil Giraldo and Dave Grohl

Guitar World

“It goes as silly, as heavy, as deep as we’ve ever done”: Soft Play’s Laurie Vincent on how the duo formerly known as Slaves were determined to do things their way second time round

The punk pair wrapped up a hugely successful 2024 with a riotous Halloween show in London last week

Louder

‘Nobody had a career as incredible as Quincy Jones’ – Elton John

The record producer and jazz musician worked with Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson.

The Independent UK

Quincy Jones dies at 91

The multifaceted music titan worked with artists like Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin and many more

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The Guardian - UK

From Dizzy to Donna to Stevie: how hit-making legend Quincy Jones created superstars and changed pop history

Miles Davies, Frank Sinatra, Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson, Dionne Warwick … the powerhouse producer made magical music with everyone who was anyone. We pay tribute to the genius of ‘the Dude’

Evening Standard

Music legend Quincy Jones' most iconic songs

Following the news of the legendary producer’s death, we take a look back at some of the most iconic songs he worked on

Guitar World

“The sound quality is incredible; it can be quite hard to tell the difference between the Kemper and a real amp”: Tony Iommi has been experimenting with digital amp modelers – and he’s used one to record new material

The guitarist has been using a Kemper in the studio, and his new music features a blend of both tube and digital amps

Louder

"I was trying to make the music I wanted to be making, I remember wanting everything to be faster": Eddie Vedder on Spin The Black Circle, the song that reinvented Pearl Jam

The lead single from Vitalogy turns 30 this week and now appears to be a line in the sand for the Seattle giants

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“You only live 26,000 days, and I'm telling you, I'm gonna wear all of them out. They're gonna know we came through here”: The life and legacy of Quincy Jones

Jones might have put Michael Jackson on the map, but over a 70+ year career he worked with just about every other great American recording artist...

The Guardian - UK

Post your questions for Gwen Stefani

Ahead of her new solo album, the No Doubt frontwoman and iconic pop presence will take on your questions

Guitar World

“I yelled, ‘Paul, George, Ringo and John, you guys were just wonderful!’ He said, ‘Ernie, if it were not for the Isley Brothers, the Beatles would still be in Liverpool’”: Ernie Isley on the time he met Paul McCartney – and they jammed Twist and Shout

The Isley Brothers and The Beatles both found career-making hits in Twist and Shout – and the two groups would prove pivotal for each other's musical trajectories

The Independent UK

Nina Simone’s ‘legacy of resilience and artistic brilliance’ to be celebrated in three-day concert

Laura Mvula and Corinne Bailey Rae are among the artists taking part in a joint partnership between London’s Southbank Centre and Montreux Jazz Festival

MusicRadar

“We went back to the dressing room. He said, ‘Yeah, it stays in tune great! But if you could make it a little slinkier’”: Gibson’s master luthier Jim DeCola reveals the Leo Fender-inspired mods he made to Randy Rhoads’ guitar just hours before showtime

DeCola was still only a teenager in 1982 but he had already had a reputation for being able to work magic on a tremolo system, which he duly did on Rhoads' iconic polka-dotted Sandoval V

International Business Times

Music Mastermind Quincy Jones Dies Aged 91

Quincy Jones, the impresario who dominated American music for decades and shaped the careers of stars including Michael Jackson, has died.

Evening Standard

Inside Quincy Jones' family: His seven children including Parks And Recreation star and music protégé

The music mogul, who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, has died aged 91

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