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The 33 greatest drummers in rock history... ranked
From prog rock's technical wizardry to the thunderous grooves of the stadium era, we salute rock’s 33 most unforgettable drummers
These 13 American bands went HUGE abroad. At home, not so much
Discover the US acts who were overlooked at home but became stadium-filling deities across Europe, Japan, and the United Kingdom
These 13 albums are all legendary… for the same sad reason
From creative friction to full-blown studio warfare, these 13 legendary albums pushed their creators to breaking point... and beyond
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The 17 greatest albums from 1969, the year rock traded Flower Power for the Manson nightmare
As a decade of great change came to an end, the great music just kept on coming. Here are 1969's 17 greatest albums
Review: Cello works by Franck, Boulanger, Debussy et al
Backlash! 15 bands who suffered a quick and brutal fall from grace
From overnight sensations to stadium giants who overstayed their welcome: 15 bands who felt the tide of public opinion turn against them
From Talking Heads to The Cure, here's the greatest album from every 1980s year
From synth-pop to stadium rock, post-punk to art pop, here are the defining albums that shaped each unforgettable year of the 1980s
These 23 rock songs sounded like nothing else on earth. Most of them are from one particular decade
From Bill Haley to Nirvana, 23 songs that blasted into the rock pantheon like so many objects from outer space
These 13 bands were huge for a while back there. They're largely forgotten now
Once chart-topping giants, now ghosted by history: 11 '70s and '80s bands who filled arenas, ruled radio... then quietly slipped from memory
Power pop! The 21 greatest 1970s albums to mix The Who’s crunch with The Beatles’ shimmering melodies
We rank the definitive records that combined the crunch of the Who with the melodic perfection of the Beatles
Rock stars in the movies: often a recipe for disaster. Here are the 17 worst performances
Rock stars on the big screen: when charisma meets a script, sometimes it’s magic… and sometimes it’s gloriously, painfully awful.
Sure, these 21 albums are classics. But each band did one EVEN BETTER album
Accepted wisdom says that these so-called classic albums are the best that these rock and pop gods ever created, But are they really? Here, we explore the alternatives
Terrible songs on great albums: 15 classic rock LPs spoilt by ONE dud track
Even the greatest artists have songs which make us reach for the skip button sometimes
We’ve ranked all 26 of Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles albums – our top 5 surprised even us
Since leaving the Beatles in 1970, Sir Paul McCartney has released 26 studio albums. But which ones stand the test of time? We made a big pot of coffee and started to listen
The 'Doom Tour’: Crosby Stills Nash & Young’s 1974 reunion was like nothing else in rock history
There had never been a rock event as huge as CSN&Y’s 1974 US stadium tour. And with four superstars on stage, chaos reigned
Well, that was fun. We just ranked rock's 31 greatest guitarists of all time. See what you think
From Hendrix’s feedback to Tom Verlaine’s angular lines, these 15 iconic guitarists crafted unique tones, phrasing, and textures
With its international festival and competition, Bucharest is one of Europe's most vibrant classical destinations
Rebecca Franks visits a city that despite economic hardships, welcomes the cream of the classical world to its leading festival and competition
Dark magic: 15 classic rock songs about witches and wizards. Mostly witches, actually
From Black Sabbath via the Eagles to Kate Bush, 15 songs in thrall to the strange magic of witchcraft and wizardry
Neil Young's 15 greatest songs... ranked
Whether in fragile singer-songwriter mode or summoning great walls of noise with his electric guitar, Neil Young is a songwriting hero. Here are his 15 best solo songs
These 17 bands left us one incredible album... then quit
These 17 groups came together for one defining album. Tensions, creative differences or tragedy stopped them from ever producing another
I’ve seen over 1,000 bands live. These are the 19 most memorable – including one that never showed up
From blues to punk, rock to soul and everything in between, my years as a musician and music journalist have given me countless unforgettable nights and days
These 15 albums are basically perfect from start to finish
From Boston to the Beatles (via Steely Dan and Slayer), 11 classic rock albums that don't put a foot wrong from start to finish
Review: Russian Ballet Suites (Andrey Gugnin)
Lost albums: 17 might-have-been classics that never saw the light of day
From synth-heavy alter egos to symphonies played on wine glasses, we explore the greatest albums that were recorded but shelved
