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Inside the Live Sound of Live Aid, Part 1: London

By Steve Harvey ⋅ Published: 07/11/2025

We look back at the live sound effort that went into the legendary charity concert Live Aid, held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia. With...

Composite: Getty Images / Gear photos courtesy of Sotheby's, Julian's Auctions; Bonham's.

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Rock Stars’ Studio Gear Rocks the Auction Block

By Clive Young ⋅ Published: 01/04/2024 ⋅ Updated: 01/08/2024

Winners and auctioneers weigh in on what's driving the rock star gear auction trend, as pro-audio technology once owned by John Lennon, Frank Zappa,...

Sotheby's will auction off hundreds of Freddy Mercury's possessions in September, including his home recording gear.

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Buy Freddie Mercury’s Home Studio

By Clive Young ⋅ Published: 08/08/2023

Sotheby's will auction off hundreds of items that belonged to Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, including his home recording gear.

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Queen’s Studio Opens To The Public

By Clive Young ⋅ Published: 12/03/2013 ⋅ Updated: 08/08/2023

The Montreux Jazz Festival has long been a key tourist attraction for the small Swiss city on the shores of Lake Geneva, but now...