RICHARD CLARKE
AKA The Grumbler

Jimi Hendrix always used a Fender Stratocaster, Bruce Springsteen is never seen on stage without his Telecaster while Slash is known for his top hat, cascading black curls and the 1959 Les Paul replica planted in his groin at a 45-degree angle.
Ian Botham’s instrument of artistry was made by Duncan Fearnley. But, like that trio of axemen, he wielded his piece of wood with a rare mixture of artistry, subtlety and power.
These were the heroes I pretended to be in my bedroom as a child, after all a cricket bat could be used for both genres, and their influenc...