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Van Morrison’s music maestro steps out of the shadows

EXCLUSIVE: Child actor turned guitarist, musical director and composer Ronnie Johnson has spent half a century backing the rock ‘n roll greats. In an exclusive interview with Simon Walters, he reveals why he is launching his own new band – and the unlikely reason Van Morrison says he employed him.

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It felt as if the world had tired of rock music, yet Geese are the perfect soundtrack for this age of disquiet

This young American band, led by Cameron Winter, make music for a generation on the edge, says Guardian columnist John Harris

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The Rolling Stones 'sign biopic deal' with Yellowstone and Landman producer

The Rolling Stones band members Sir Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood are said to have penned a deal for a biopic with Yellowstone producer 101 Studios.

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From petrol pump attendant to Dylan-feted rocker and Judd Apatow muse: the delightfully unlikely life of Graham Parker

Fifty years ago Parker was hailed as rock’s next big thing, but he picked a different path: cult records, a Hollywood diversion, an aversion to stardom. Ahead of a UK tour, he looks back at his strange trajectory

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Jake Bugg admits he's struggled the 'last couple of years' as he lets his guard down on 'vulnerable' new album

Jake Bugg says his new album Alamo is the result of a tough couple of years, with the singer channelling personal struggles into his most vulnerable and folk‑leaning record yet.

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“Rock ’n’ roll is an old person’s game now – there’s still loads of people 10 years older than me who are doing it. I imagine they’ve got personal trainers and better health regimes than I do”: The inimitable Robyn Hitchcock on the enigma of songwriting

The psych-folk pioneer tells us about the “sprawling mess” of his songwriting, the hell of forgotten tunings, and the Telecaster that almost broke his back

Guitar World

“It’s a song that has been misinterpreted greatly, to say the least. I think people too often look for symbolism in songs when they’re simpler than they seem”: How an irresistible track about dreaming big turned into the breakout hit for Counting Crows

“I remember being in a strip club in New Orleans and my song comes on. I was like, ‘No!’”

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The best music of autumn 2026: Johnny Marr, Phoebe Bridgers, Rachel Chinouriri and more

Irish noisemongers Gilla Band, shadowy producers Two Shell and lovable band the Big Moon have new records, and there are tours from Bob Dylan and Kelela – plus the best of jazz, global and classical

The Guardian - UK

Quote of the day by Bob Dylan: ‘All I can do is be me, whoever that is’; American music legend’s life lesson on staying true to yourself instead of living by others’ expectations

Quote of the day by Bob Dylan: Bob Dylan’s words on being true to oneself offer a timeless lesson on authenticity, individuality and personal growth. The legendary singer-songwriter’s long career reflects his willingness to challenge expectations, embrace change and remain unapologetically himself despite the pressures of fame and public opinion.

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“It’s been a privilege to have him elevating my songs because he’s a musical genius”: Steve Louw on making his folk-country rock mashup – with a little help from Joe Bonamassa once again

Traces of the Flood is produced by Kevin Shirley, features Louw making the most of a third guitarist, and channeling his Dylan influences for one of the most breathtaking records of 2026

Guitar World

“Ahhh, what a tune! It has more melodic genius and simple power than I ever realised”: The melancholy classic that made Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel the world’s hottest songwriting duo

Recorded in '64 then remixed and rereleased by popular demand in '65, The Sound Of Silence gave the songwriting duo their first number one and a track beloved by generations

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Laughing on the other side: the fringe shows turning painful breakups into comedy

Whether Elf Lyons’ high-concept Hollywood throwback, Kate Dehnert’s disorientating rave or Ele McKenzie’s Bob Dylan fantasy, heartbreak fuels fine humour at the festival

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“He heard us playing his song electric. You could see the gears grinding in his head. It was like watching a slow-motion lightning bolt”: How The Byrds reinvented a great Bob Dylan song and inspired Dylan to revolutionise his music

It was the first Dylan track to land at No 1 despite him not playing on it

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‘His ache is real’: Bob Dylan and more on the wild genius of honky-tonk hellraiser Gary Stewart

Worshipped by everyone from Willie Nelson to Joe Strummer, the country star with the amazing voice imploded in a blaze of guns, knives, drugs and infidelities. What’s behind his astonishing posthumous rediscovery?

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Q&A: Ms. Lauryn Hill on the Diaspora Calling! festival in the UK, the Fugees' legacy and D'Angelo

Ms. Lauryn Hill is bringing her Diaspora Calling

Guitar World

Bob Dylan recruits Jimmie Vaughan as blues legend becomes final guest guitarist during hectic US tour

The blues veteran becomes Dylan’s fifth guitarist of the tour

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Bob Dylan brings Jimmie Vaughan back into the fold as guitarist shake‑ups continue on tour

Bob Dylan has added Jimmie Vaughan to his live band for a Nashville show, marking another lineup reshuffle following recent guitarist changes.

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Superstar magician Penn Jillette has a wild secret rock 'n' roll past that no-one ever talks about, and the "bloody scars" to prove it

Friends with the Ramones and Lou Reed, ex-boyfriend of Debbie Harry, and underground rock musician, Penn Jillette is a Las Vegas entertainment legend with a rock 'n' roll past

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Marty Supreme and Sinners lead race as MacGuffin Awards nominees unveiled

The Property Masters Guild has announced the nominations for its annual MacGuffin Awards, recognising the industry's leading prop masters across film, television and short-form productions ahead of September's ceremony

Evening Standard

Musicians gather in Dublin to pay tribute to Glen Hansard

The memorial singalong took place close to where the Oscar-winning singer-songwriter staged his annual Christmas Eve charity busk.

Evening Standard

Tearful fans queue up in Dublin to express condolences over Glen Hansard’s death

The acclaimed musician died in a crash in the early hours of Wednesday, hours after taking part in a trad session at The Wren’s Nest pub.

The Guardian - UK

‘No plan, no budget, no promotion’: how a genre-mashing masterpiece by a forgotten New York beatnik blew gen Z away

How did an album that began life in 1984 – fusing disco, folk, synth-pop and Chinese opera – end up as ‘one of 2026’s most thrilling releases’? And why does its creator call himself Nirosta Steel?

Guitar World

“Back then, he didn't know anything about electric guitar… It was like, ‘Don't worry Bob, I'll adjust the amp for you, it sounds great, don't worry’”: Robbie Robertson on Bob Dylan's rocky electric transition

Though he was playing to some of the biggest crowds of his career, Dylan hadn’t consistently performed electric band shows since his teens – and those gigs certainly weren’t to cheering (and jeering) masses

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“Mitch has finally got the intro and then… crash! It's Brian Jones from the Rolling Stones. He stumbles in, and he's out of his mind!”: Inside the chaotic sessions that produced Jimi Hendrix's classic rendition of All Along the Watchtower

Recorded in London and New York, Hendrix's version of the Bob Dylan track would become the Experience's best-selling single – but it took many takes to get there

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“When Jaco and I first worked together there was nobody I’d rather hang with. There was an appreciation, a joie de vivre, a spontaneity”: How Joni Mitchell combined with Jaco Pastorius to create her sophisticated jazz-infused masterpiece Coyote

The song emerged from the hedonism and chaos of Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue tour

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