BBC Music Editor's Picks
Editor's Picks of the best music content from the BBC.
Sheila E on her unique drumming technique—I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!, The Drummer
Sheila talks about her early mentor Billy Cobham and how Olympic training is perfect practice for using a kick pedal in high heels.
Crystal Castles - Reading Festival highlights—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2011, The Strokes
Expect a provocative and energetic display as electronic noise-niks Crystal Castles return to Reading and Leeds.
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Favourite Drummers—I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!
Dave Grohl, Shelia E, Matt Bellamy and other stars choose their favourite Drummer.
Favourite Bass Players—I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!
Matt Bellamy, Nicky Wire, Lemmy, Mani and other stars tell us their favourite bass players from the longlist. Who is yours?
The greatest job in the world?—I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!, Live
Rock'n'rollers including Lemmy, Shaun Ryder, Roger Daltrey and Matt Bellamy ponder whether they have the best job in the world.
Stephen Morris on band names—I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!, The Band
The Stellar Sputniks of Saturn anyone? Joy Division drummer Stephen Morris talks about what makes a good band name.
Dave Grohl's teenage kicks—I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!, The Band
The Foo Fighters' frontman recalls how seeing a punk band as a 13 year old altered his outlook for ever.
Bill Bruford on the British attitude to drumming—I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!, The Drummer
The former Yes and King Crimson drummer wonders if the Puritans are the blame for British attitudes to rhythym.
Favourite Guitarists—I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!
Billy Bragg, Shirley Manson, James Dean Bradfield, Phil Collins and other stars tell us their favourite guitarists from the longlist. Who is yours?
Johnny Marr -Exclusive Outtake—I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!, The Guitarist
The Smiths' guitarist demonstrates how he recorded the demos for This Charming Man.
Iggy Pop tells us what it takes to be a front man—I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!, The Singer
According to Iggy it's really about being a conductor (and sometime "actor/manager").
Roger Daltrey on the art of being a frontman—I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!, The Singer
The Who's lead singer talks about how being a front man is really just all about acting.
My Fantasy Band...—I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!, Live
Dave Grohl, Vic Reeves, Bez, Alice Cooper and many more tell us who'd be in their fantasy rock'n'roll band line-up.
BBC DJs on their favourite lead singers—I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!, The Singer
Mark Radcliffe, Edith Bowman, Shaun Keaveny, Huw Stephens and Lauren Laverne rave about their top frontmen.
BBC DJs on their favourite guitarists—I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!, The Guitarist
Huey Morgan, Huw Stephens and Mark Radcliffe enthuse about their favourite guitarists, all up for the I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band vote, including Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Marr.
BBC DJs talk about their favourite drummers—I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!, The Drummer
Lauren Laverne, Jools Holland and Edith Bowman talk about the drummers they like the best.
BBC DJs on their favourite bands—I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!, The Band
Huw Stephens, Shaun Keveney and Mark Radcliffe enthuse about their favourite rock'n'roll bands.
Favourite Bands—I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!
Performers including Dave Grohl, Norah Jones, Juliette Lewis and Sting share their love of the Beatles, Nirvana, Radiohead and other favourite bands. What's yours?
Favourite Singers—I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!
Alice Cooper, Guy Garvey, Kelly Jones, Sharleen Spiteri and other stars tell us their favourite singers from the short-list. Who is yours?
6 Music's Tom Robinson tips Bombay Bicycle Club for Glastonbury 2010—Glastonbury
6 Music's Tom Robinson tips Bombay Bicycle Club for Glastonbury 2010
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The Direction - Take Me Away—Jamie Owen and Louise Elliott, 25/03/2011
The Direction perform their track Take Me Away at the Monkey Cafe in Swansea for BBC Radio Wales Music Day.
Guillemots perform Tomorrow Never Knows at Glastonbury for BBC 6 Music—Lauren Laverne, 06/05/2011
Guillemots cover The Beatles' Tomorrow Never Knows with Lauren Laverne at Worthy Farm to announce the 2011 BBC Glastonbury coverage.





















