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These 11 rock icons weren't quite who they claimed to be
From the bayous of California to the four ‘brothers’ from Queens, these 11 rock legends presented imagined versions of themselves to the world
Rock's greatest 'what ifs': 13 careers cut tragically short
Thirteen rock visionaries whose brilliant trajectories were cut short by internal demons and external pressures
These 15 bands ended up fighting each other in court
15 iconic rock acts who traded years of creative harmony for pitched legal battles over merch, royalties or songwriting credits
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This was rock’s greatest-ever supergroup – and chances are you’ve never heard of them!
Assembled in the late 1970s, this who’s who of rock royalty won a Grammy and played to a sell-out crowd, and yet few could tell you their name, let alone what they sounded like…
Despised by critics, loved by millions: 11 bands that proved the music press wrong
Rock critics routinely tore these 11 legendary bands to shreds – but the record-buying public simply turned up the volume
The sound of self-destruction: 15 albums that ended great careers
From blockbuster blunders to creative collapses, these 15 albums were the moment when rock legends lost their way
'Scared': 17 rock stars who wrestled with stage fright
They looked fearless under the spotlight. In reality, these rock stars battled crippling stage fright before facing an audience
From Buddy Holly's glasses to Taylor Swift's scarf: 31 objects that defined music history
The history of rock can be told through songs. It can also be told through these 31 extraordinary objects
Move over Beatles, Floyd and Zeppelin: THIS might be the greatest album run of them all
Between March 1965 and August 1971, The Beach Boys made a run of 11 albums that varied hugely in style, but featured some of the greatest sounds ever committed to tape
All-in-one record players: the easy and affordable way to get into vinyl
Chris Haslam provides advice on the latest hi-fi equipment purchases
Until you saw them live, you didn't truly 'get' these 13 bands
These rock acts did great things in the studio - live, though, they entered a different league altogether
We ranked America's 25 greatest 1970s bands
From gritty garage punk to sleek stadium rock, we rank the greatest American bands that defined a legendary musical decade
These 17 bands changed so much they barely sounded like themselves
From Dylan’s electric shock to Bowie’s endless reinventions, these 17 acts didn’t just evolve — they transformed so radically they became almost unrecognisable
Review: Handel: Messiah (Irish Baroque Orchestra et al)
This terrific recording boasts a lively chorus
and top-rate soloists, writes Nicholas Anderson
America never really 'got' these 12 British bands
Some British bands found a vast new fanbase Stateside, while other seminal acts failed to crack America. What gives?
These 17 bands were brilliant. And then, suddenly... they weren't
From disastrous trend-chasing to catastrophic overreach, these artists went from untouchable to questionable with astonishing speed
Travel in tempo: a guide to travelling safely with musical instruments
From airline rules to safeguarding valuable kit, how musicians can travel with confidence – with cover for their instruments if the unexpected happens
The 7 best pieces of music to get all 5 senses fizzing
Composer Jasmin Kent Rodgman selects works that present music as a multi-sensory experience
Nathan Henninger: orchestral music in an age of streaming and cinema
These 17 classic rock tracks mean the opposite of what you think
Uncover the hidden truths behind 17 iconic tracks where infectious melodies cleverly mask dark themes and unsettling obsessions
Left in the shadows: 12 brilliant rock albums you completely overlooked
12 misunderstood rock albums – from Joni Mitchell to Queen – reborn for modern ears, revealing brilliance once dismissed or overlooked
‘Mick wanted a doctor in case he got shot onstage’: inside the Rolling Stones’ infamous 1972 American tour
How the 'greatest rock’n’roll band in the world' earned their title
These 14 bands went multi-platinum... and THEN got interesting
Fourteen bands who hit the heights – then swerved hard into danger, ambition, chaos, or genius. Success didn’t tame them. It provoked them.
Paul McCartney’s new album is a trip down memory lane – our track-by-track guide unlocks the secrets
On his 18th studio album, Paul McCartney pays tribute to John, George, Ringo, family and friends, as he looks back on his ever present past
