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 ...

When it comes to fanfares, it doesn’t get much bigger than this. I’m in Tokyo for Fender Experience 2025, a three-day celebration of all things Fender. Members of the media from Japan, China, the UK ...

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 ...

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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 ...

From a purely geographical perspective, it was all but certain that Boulder, Colorado natives Chris and Oliver Wood would start a jam band. Their father, who played alongside artists like Joan ...

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 ...