McCartney’s bass guitar was as signature to the band as, say, John Lennon’s black and white Rickenbacker or the way Ringo Starr swung his head from side to side while he played his kit upstage.

Students begin a series of four beginner guitar classes at the Rogers Adult Wellness Center. Click here to see more photos from the class.

In one case, I caught “6 Guitars,” an old-favorite show that has been updated and expanded. In another, I took in “Forgotten Broadway,” a recent addition to the Judson’s Live lineup that ...

When Sutcliffe left the Beatles, he left behind his Höfner President bass guitar for Paul McCartney to use. His one stipulation was that McCartney not change the strings, so McCartney was forced ...