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Beatles completists know the details, but other interested observers could be forgiven a little confusion. Meet The Beatles was released in America on January 20,...

1967 was a highly successful year for The Rolling Stones. It started with the release of Between The Buttons and ended with the stylistic about-turn...

When rock’n’roll’s first-generation spread its wings in the 50s, the flute was about as common a presence as a tuxedo at a square dance. But...

Status Quo took a while to get into their stride as an albums band, but once they did, there was no stopping them. They’d joined...

In the week your new album comes out, it’s no bad thing if the lead single from it is in contention for the No.1 spot....

Maybe it’s because he’s been relatively low-profile in recent years, but it’s a little too easy to underestimate Eric Stewart. The 10cc vocalist and songwriter...