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“Relieved”: the 1960s icon who refused to join Frank Zappa’s band A strange recruitment drive… Ben Forrest Jun 5, 2026
How the first song Queen ever played became a classic rock anthem in 1974 A classic in the making. Dale Maplethorpe Jun 5, 2026
The flat tyre that inspired a chart-topping hit for America in 1972: “It just stuck with me” Hit the road. Callum MacHattie Jun 5, 2026
The 1973 tour Neil Young wanted to destroy his reputation: “I slipped out of myself” Playing by his own rules. Reuben Cross Jun 5, 2026
“Drippy ballad”: The 1977 single the Eagles thought would flop “A drippy ballad”. Tom Taylor Jun 5, 2026
How a giant inflatable pig made Pink Floyd enemy number one in 1977 A 40ft balloon over London Tom Taylor Jun 5, 2026
The 1960s songwriter David Crosby always wanted to write like Not his style of writing. Tim Coffman Jun 5, 2026
“My favourite”: The 1970 Grateful Dead song that Robert Hunter was immensely proud of Hunter called on a classic. Tom Taylor Jun 5, 2026
A “distasteful” sign of demise: The 1960s band Frank Zappa could never enjoy “Stretching the boundaries of what it actually was beyond the realm of credibility.” Jack Whatley Jun 5, 2026
Did Journey try to sabotage Van Halen’s big break in 1978? A horrible move. Dale Maplethorpe Jun 5, 2026