Jamie Atkins
Recent articles by Jamie Atkins
'It couldn't work. And it didn't'. The 1977 tour that so nearly ended Fleetwood Mac
As Rumours was flying off the shelves, Fleetwood Mac embarked upon a tour of such decadence and chaos it’s a wonder they survived
'Don’t go after other women’s husbands': Fleetwood Mac's darkest, most bruising album (it's not Rumours)
A fragmented, bold and often beautiful double-album, Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Tusk’ is a document of a band on the brink
‘An unbearable nightmare’: 11 rock albums that went grotesquely over budget
Marathon studio sessions, super-producers, perfectionist artists and colossal catering bills – it all adds up, but doesn’t always guarantee a hit
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
‘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
1966 could be music's greatest year. And these are its 15 most unforgettable albums
These 15 classic albums soundtracked a pivotal year in music – and they still sound just as fresh today
Never mind the punks – these are the best classic rock albums of 1977
Punk upstarts might have grabbed the headlines, but classic rock ruled the airwaves in 1977
The 15 greatest B-sides albums (our No. 1 is probably this band's best album, full stop)
These acts had so many great songs that their albums of B-sides are among their best
The Who: all 12 studio albums, ranked (our No. 1 might surprise you)
Mod magic, pop-art perfection and stadium rock greatness from the rock legends
We ranked the Grateful Dead's 13 studio albums. And the top 2 came from the SAME year
During their long strange trip of a career, the Grateful Dead released some classic albums, but which are the best?
'We were in love with each other': the album that birthed rock's greatest supergroup
Establishing the trio’s signature sound, Crosby, Stills & Nash’s self-titled debut album made its creators voices of their generation
Aging gracefully: the 11 greatest albums by older musicians
They may be old enough to get their bus pass, but that hasn’t stopped these musicians releasing albums that rank among their best work
The cosmic cowboy ripped off by The Rolling Stones: Gram Parsons' 11 greatest songs, ranked
Though he died tragically young, Gram Parsons rewrote the country rulebook and left behind some classic songs
1984 was the Eighties' greatest year for music. And here are the 15 albums that prove it
From thrash metal to spine-tingling indie and stadium rock anthems, 1984 had it all
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
Power of 3: rock's 15 greatest three-album runs... ranked
Not content with one classic album, these acts released three in a row
Rock’s greatest soap opera: the making of Fleetwood Mac’s 'Rumours'
Rumours almost tore Fleetwood Mac apart… and we’re all still here for the drama
The 1980s was the golden age of the music video. Here are 15 DEFINING '80s videos
Sex, scandal… dancing chickens?! The best videos of the decade MTV changed everything
1994 albums: The 17 greatest LPs from the Nineties' most momentous year
A year of rock’n’roll stars, visionary rappers and pioneering electronica made 1994 a landmark year for music
‘I'm the greatest bass player in the world’: ranking rock's 15 greatest bassist solo albums
We celebrate the albums that saw the nimble-fingered unsung heroes step out from the shadows
Grateful Dead are the definitive American rock band. And here's why
Grateful Dead’s legacy is like no other in the history of music, and shows no sign of fading away
The 15 best solo albums by rock drummers, ranked (sorry Ringo, not this time...)
How many rock’n’roll drummers does it take to make a solo album? Well all of these managed it, and some are classics
27 rock icons with criminal records (OK, we cheated a bit with one of them)
Big hits, bad behaviour. Robin Askew introduces 15 rock legends with a rap sheet
We ranked all Elton John's 1970s albums... and 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' ISN'T no. 1
It was the decade the rocket man became a superstar, but which albums have stood the test of time
