Will Groves

Atlanta stalwart's death following cancer battle confirmed by band Brit Turner, Blackberry Smoke drummer, has died aged 57, the band confirmed on social media.

Waterboys' leader Mike Scott leads tributes, writing "You are one of the finest musicians I've ever known"

Stars from the UK music scene have been paying tribute to Cockney Rebel star Steve Harley, whose death at the age of 73 was announced at the weekend. He had recently cancelled live commitments to undego treatment for cancer.

Slash's go-to live weapon gets a faithful repro outing Gibson's productive partnership with Slash has borne more six-stringed fruit in the

McCartney spilled the beans on this day in 1970

Drum Heroes: "Doing a TV show in the morning, a Beach Boys track or a Phil Spector session in the afternoon, then working with Frank Sinatra or Simon & Garfunkel after that – that was normal to us"

Hurry though - entries for this potential big break close this week Now, we don't normally post other people's contests on MusicRadar, but this one offers a serious opportunity.

UK-wide extravaganza will offer 1000s of free taster lessons to players and singers

Musical polymath takes issue with bearded superproducer Ok, as beefs go, it's a nuanced and well-expressed one, but uber-talented

Could it eclipse the $6m bill for Cobain's MTV unplugged acoustic?