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Mike and the Mechanics, Royal Albert Hall: Britain’s uncoolest band bring down the house
Nursing a damaged hip, 74-year-old Rutherford led a show that got off to a decidedly slow start but caught fire magnificently later on
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Alison Moyet: the trailblazer who beat a path for Adele proves she’s still in the game
Engaging, and resplendent of voice, the Yazoo alumna was on fine form – pity about the tinny arrangements, though
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Why ‘virtuosic weirdos’ Dream Theater are every rock connoisseur’s favourite band
Over 40 years and 16 albums, the quintet have become the gold-standard of prog rock – without troubling the charts. Are they the new Rush?
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Why Peter Gabriel is rock’s greatest, most underrated shape-shifter
Prog rocker, post-punk modernist, 1980s pop sensation… Even at 75. the former Genesis frontman remains as compelling and confounding as ever
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From YMCA to Born in the USA: Rock’s most misunderstood songs
Is the Village People hit a gay anthem? Somehow, its composer argues not – but plenty of music is more loved than understood
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The Rolling Stones and ‘rampant anarchy’: What went wrong at Altamont?
The Hells Angels’ murder of a young man at Altamont Speedway 55 years ago is held up as the death of the Sixties dream. What’s the truth?
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Green energy, vegan burgers – and £7.50 pints. Is this the future of live rock?
At Massive Attack’s Liverpool gig, progressive politics didn’t dampen spirits – or disguise the eerie excellence of the Bristolian band
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The mysterious British metal band selling out arenas – without showing their faces
Masked rockers Sleep Token have become one of our biggest bands while remaining completely anonymous. What’s behind the cloak of secrecy?
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The dark life of Iron Maiden anti-hero Paul Di’Anno
A punk singer in a metal group who hated punk, the late rocker joined Iron Maiden as a joke. He would live to regret it
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Joe Jackson: Rock’s perennial Angry Young Man is still full of surprises
This most singular of artists unfurled the bangers early doors at Alexandra Palace – before taking a very different turn
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King Crimson’s Jakko Jakszyk: ‘I’ve got a brother who openly identifies as a white supremacist’
After touring the world with Robert Fripp, the revered guitarist began looking into his knotty family history. What he found surprised him
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The long-lost film showing why Tom Petty never backed down
Arson, heroin, bankruptcy... Cameron Crowe’s film Heartbreakers Beach Party offers raw insight to Petty’s struggles – and his resilience
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Guitarist Michael Schenker: ‘Why did I quit UFO? Phil Mogg hit me’
Aged just 17, the star joined the madcap rock band. Now, he opens up about their hell-raising years – and whether they’d tour again
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Linkin Park: No mention of Chester Bennington in this curious comeback
The music had power, but the band’s late singer went weirdly unacknowledged, his new replacement Emily Armstrong un-introduced
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Why the rock snobs are wrong about ‘hair metal’
It’s easy to mock the hard-living, spandex-clad bands of the 80s scene. But was there more to them than hairspray and bad behaviour?
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Jack White is on a one-man mission to rescue rock’n’roll’s soul
At this intimate gig, the former White Stripes’ frontman was a towering presence waging war against extortionate ticket prices
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