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1. 1. McGuinn's still flying high

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 27 October 2006 AS the founder of The Byrds, Roger McGuinn can legitimately claim to be one of the founders of pop music as we know it. Among many other achievements, he alerted Bob Dylan to the possibilities of electrifying folk tunes, turned the world on to country music and gave the Stone Roses their jingle-jangle morning. He plays here tonight.

2. 2. Take That triumph at music awards

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 12 October 2006 MANCHESTER boy band Take That capped off an incredible six months by scooping a gong at the Vodafone Live Music Awards last night.

3. 3. Go West go north west

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 31 October 2006 WITH more than 20 years in the music business under their belts, British pop duo, Go West, are still going strong. They play The Lowry tonight.

4. 4. Q. Best Act In The World Today? A. Oasis

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 30 October 2006 MANC veterans Oasis have capped off a great year by scooping the Best Act In The World Today gong at the prestigious Q Awards. Boy band Take That also walked away with the Q Idol prize, much to the dismay of the Arctic Monkeys.

5. 5. Tube goes on the net

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 20 October 2006 CULT 1980s music show The Tube is back - and the M.E.N. was there to see its new incarnation recorded right here in the city.

6. 6. Wyman's still got the rhythm

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 31 October 2006 BILL Wyman chuckles when asked if there is much that interests him in the current music scene. "Not really. I try to avoid it," he says, gearing up for a genial rant in which the most mellow bass player in rock history narrowly avoids uttering the phrase: 'Kids today...bahh!"

7. 7. BBC honour John Peel

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 12 October 2006 ICONIC DJ John Peel will be honoured today with a series of events marking his final broadcast on Radio 1.

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