February 2012 Vol 23 No 05

COVERSTORY

THE REAL DEAL? 18

Whether you’re after a brand new guitar or a vintage original, beware of buying a counterfeit item. G&B investigates

Interviews

Fast Eddie Clarke

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From obscurity to rock legend: Fast Eddie looks back on the Motörhead years Mo Foster 36 With a new edition of his book on early UK rock the bassist recalls some colourful characters Frank Allen 42 Life in the Searchers and beyond with the pioneering fingerstyle bassist Mick Mars 48 Still out there and rocking like a mad thing with the infamous Mötley Crüe

Workshops

Upgrade a resonator guitar 106 Transform the sound of your budget bottlenecker with our special DIY guide

Play like Roy Buchanan 110 The secrets of a guitar master via his spectacular eponymous album Paul McCartney workshop 119 Rubber Soul and the lines that changed bass playing for good

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RESO WORKSHOP Supercharging a slide guitar

Regulars LETTERS 8 NEWS 10 SOUNDTRACK OF MY LIFE 13 ALBUMS 14 TALES FROM THE ROAD 16

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