During the early days of his career, the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist was far from a gearhead – but an old Fender changed ...

James Brown bought the bass sometime in 1970 for his young protégé, William Earl Collins, better known as Bootsy Collins, and ...

Unlike Fender’s spaces in Tokyo and London, which are reserved for professional musicians, the Shanghai showroom will host ...

Oh Mighty 'O' / King Of All Funk, pretty sure it was back in 2016 when you pulled the Fender Jazz Bass from the stone outside ...

Stealing his first guitar to break into rock ‘n’ roll as a penniless musician, Ronnie Wood is now sitting on a £150 million fortune. But he stole his first Fender bass, saying:"I went round to a music ...

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The Royal Opera House of Musical Arts came up trumps at the weekend with two sold-out, stellar performances from one of the ...

Joe Martin is one of the most sought-after bassists on the current New York City jazz scene. Known for his warm sound, facile ear, harmonic flexibility, and lyrical solos, he has performed with a ...

Five young men from various places around the country, who loved rock ‘n’ roll and various other styles, all ended up in ...

As a member of Booker T. & the MG’s and as a producer, he played a pivotal role in the rise of Stax Records, a storied force ...

Jakub Knera rounds off the year in Central and Eastern European music with a reflection on how the region's complex ecosystem ...

Johnstone says some of his best guitars came via the kindness of Elton John as he recalls one surreal day in the legendary ...