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Elvis Presley’s disastrous performance at America’s most iconic venue An awful gig. Dale Maplethorpe Dec 25, 2025
The one song Patti Smith will never forget: “Quite an experience” Deeply moving. Lucy Harbron Dec 25, 2025
Mahotella Queens: the pioneering trio behind South Africa’s mbaqanga movement An important musical movement. Dale Maplethorpe Dec 24, 2025
The one band Slash said had the best riffs of them all The endless stream of classics. Tim Coffman Dec 24, 2025
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The “most musical expression” Vince Gill ever heard from the Eagles A winner on all levels. Lucy Harbron Dec 24, 2025
The guitarist Randy Rhoads regretted copying: “It kills me that I do that” “I don’t think I have my own style”. Dale Maplethorpe Dec 24, 2025
The one singer that both Jimmy Page and Robert Plant fell in love with: “Incredibly moving” Pure musical beauty. Tim Coffman Dec 24, 2025
The one drummer Sammy Hagar said was as good as John Bonham The heavyhitting successor. Tim Coffman Dec 24, 2025
The one song Stevie Nicks “totally fell in love” with The rootsy rock love affair. Tim Coffman Dec 24, 2025