In the light of the miracle: David Toop talks to cult "disco cellist" Arthur Russell in late 1986. Plus NME's Miles sees Arthur's Flying Hearts live at NYC's Other End in 1977 and Melody Maker's Frank Owen meets the man in 1987.

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Motör headed: Kerrang! legend Steffan Chirazi (snapped in Dublin in 1983) remembers his friend Lemmy in 2022. Plus Metallica's in-house scribe interviews the thrash-metal masters in 1986, meets the Beastie Boys in 1987 and looks back with David Bowie in 1999.

The frog prince: Disc's June Harris profiles Clarence "Frogman" Henry (1937-2024) in 1961 and Melody Maker's John Broven checks in with the New Orleans legend in 1973.

Stronger than me: William Shaw on the force of nature that was the irreplaceable Amy Winehouse – and the power of the addiction that killed her (Q, August 2012).

Come up the years: legendary Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna bassist Jack Casady – turning 80 this week – looks back with Gene Sculatti and Davin Seay in 1984.

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