George Freeman released the album George Burns! in 1999 ... on tunes they would’ve played in any case. George’s guitar rested on a stand at center stage, next to a chair where he would ...

“The thing about George that was exceptional - and I’ve worked with a lot of wonderful singers - is that he had all his ideas in his head,” Burns told The Independent. “Very often he would ...

George Michael was a “unique” artist who had a “natural feel for music that you can’t teach”, according to the guitarist who performed on his classic hit, “Careless Whisper”.

Now, as the iconic song is reissued in celebration of its 40th anniversary, session guitarist Hugh Burns, who played on the track, has been discussing what made Michael so special. “The thing about ...