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From psychedelic dreams to gritty roots-rock, 1968 was the year the counterculture exploded into its most diverse and daring masterpieces

Whether thwarted by crooked managers, catastrophic timing or financial naivety, these rock bands never nailed the greatness they deserved

From last-chance gambles to against-all-odds comebacks, these 12 albums pulled their creators back from the brink of rock’n’roll oblivion

This is the most expensive piano ever sold at auction. It's less about the piano itself than its unique place in cultural history....

From 'casual' domestic threats to blatant stereotypes, these classic rock anthems prove that some legendary lyrics definitely haven't aged gracefully

The rock musicians who walked away – or were pushed out – just before their bands exploded into global superstardom

From drunken rants to political scandals, here are 17 moments when rock’s biggest icons took rebellion too far – and paid for it

From Jack and Jill to Three Blind Mice, many of our best-loved nursery rhymes have some sinister meanings behind their cheerful lyrics. Read on for our guide to the darkest nursery rhymes of all time

Rooted in racism, homophobia and the death of 70s rock, the Disco Sucks movement took aim at the new genre sweeping all before it

From The Tyger to The Lady of Shalott, we lose ourselves in 15 of the entrancing and evocative poems in all literature

15 iconic rock acts who traded years of creative harmony for pitched legal battles over merch, royalties or songwriting credits

Until recently it was widely accepted that female composers avoided the symphonic form – but this assumption could not be further from the truth. Here are some of the greatest symphonies ever written by female composers

From post-punk’s jagged edges to stadium rock’s final roar, 1979 was the year music’s old guard met its neon future

From iron-fisted studio dictators to ego-driven visionaries, these 15 leaders proved that rock and roll is rarely a true democracy

So, who wrote Albinoni's beautiful Adagio? And what about Bach's famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor? The answers are not that obvious, says Roderick Swanston, as not all music was written by who we think it was

From hard rock roots to progressive masterpieces, Rush’s studio albums chart a thrilling journey of evolution and brilliance. We've ranked 'em all

From sprawling prog epics to abrasive leftfield detours, these 17 albums fiercely divided critics and fans alike