Close to 70 years after German instrument company Höfner started selling an electric bass that looked like a violin, the ...

The Höfner bass was the first bass McCartney ever bought, purchasing it in 1961 for £30 ($38) in Hamburg, Germany. Now, ...

Paul McCartney has reacted to the news that the German company Höfner, known for making guitars and basses, has filed for ...

From Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney to “Shōgun” star Anna Sawai as Yoko Ono, here’s who’s playing who in the four ...

Beatle popularized the Höfner violin bass - an instrument he picked up during the band’s early days playing club’s in Hamburg ...

A part of Paul McCartney’s career since the 1960s, Höfner received a tribute from the musician following the company’s bankruptcy.

Paul McCartney has paid tribute to Höfner, the brand behind his iconic bass, after they filed for bankruptcy. The guitar and ...

The German brand behind McCartney's iconic 500/1 Violin Bass has been in existence since its founding by Karl Höfner in 1887 ...

Tomorrow Never Knows started a new, sophisticated era for The Beatles, paving the way for the psychedelic Sgt. Pepper's ...

The late, great Fela Kuti is known as the "Black President" for his role as both a musical and a political leader. Now he has become the first African artist to get this Grammy honor.

Scientific studies claim that modern music has become simpler than ever before, both lyrically and musically. But are they ...

Today in Music History for Dec. 31: In 1776, the earliest cantata to be mentioned in Canadian historical documents was performed in Quebec City to mark the first anniversary of the repulsion of U.S.