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"Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon came up to me and said, 'I hear we're in the running for the prize for spending the most time and money in a studio!'": The epic story of Foreigner 4, the AOR masterpiece that helped shape 80s rock

Foreigner 4 is one of the greatest rock albums of the 80s – and one of the most expensive

Thomas Dolby ‘gobsmacked’ after Ukrainian bass player could not join UK tour

Thomas Dolby ‘gobsmacked’ after Ukrainian bass player could not join UK tour

The synth-pop musician then decided to incorporate bassist Ana Pshokina into his shows remotely as ‘the show must go on’.

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“I was in a club and Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon came up to me and said, ‘I hear we’re in the running for the prize for spending the most time and money in a studio!’”: The epic story of Foreigner 4, the AOR masterpiece that helped shape 80s rock

“I was in a club and Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon came up to me and said, ‘I hear we’re in the running for the prize for spending the most time and money in a studio!’”: The epic story of Foreigner 4, the AOR masterpiece that helped shape 80s rock

Foreigner 4 is one of the greatest rock albums of the 80s – and one of the most expensive

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“I’ve always enjoyed working in an area where I feel out of control. I’m definitely more creative in that situation”: Thomas Dolby tells us about pushing himself in the studio - and inspiring the next generation

After 40 years at the cutting edge, Dolby is now prepping his students to take on the future

“He didn't want his credibility blown by being named on a Def Leppard album!”: The rockers’ secret weapon was a synth pop boffin

“He added a new dimension to our songs,” Leppard’s singer says

"He'll tell you I pushed him more than I needed to, and he's probably right": Mick Jones looks back at the Foreigner single that helped invent the 80s

Mick Jones reveals how Mutt Lange and a young British keyboard wizard helped steer Foreigner out of a difficult time

5 artists that loved their gear so much they named themselves after it

Best of 2023: Just some great videos by bands with geeky gear names for you to enjoy

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The classic clip of Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Howard Jones and Thomas Dolby playing the 1985 Grammy Awards is not just the most '80s thing ever, but - thanks to John Denver - a lesson in synth history

The classic clip of Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Howard Jones and Thomas Dolby playing the 1985 Grammy Awards is not just the most '80s thing ever, but - thanks to John Denver - a lesson in synth history

And as bonkers as the performance was, HoJo believes that "it really did mark a sort of turning point for electronic music"

5 artists that loved their gear so much they named themselves after it

5 artists that loved their gear so much they named themselves after it

Just some great videos by bands with geeky gear names for you to enjoy

Joni Mitchell’s 80s: how the Canadian songwriter became a fearless, futurist auteur

Joni Mitchell’s 80s: how the Canadian songwriter became a fearless, futurist auteur

Some viewed Wild Things Run Fast, which turns 40 next month, as a betrayal of her roots. Looking back, the reality is far more complicated

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