Anne Bancroft as Mrs Robinson with Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate, 1967

The best songs about fictional characters

The Jam, The Stone Roses and David Bowie - let's dig into their back catalogue!

10 great underrated and "lost" singles by the biggest artists

The Kooks - and the man that wrote "Kooks", David Bowie

All these bands named themselves after other people's songs

80s era Queen, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones and Jon Bon Jovi inset

Jon Bon Jovi "was in awe" of Bob Dylan, Queen, Bowie & The Stones as Power Station errand boy

Strong comebacks: AC/DC, Daft Punk and The Stone Roses

The biggest comeback tunes in history

Iman, with the ex model and David Bowie at the Met Gala in 2013

Iman shares tribute to the late David Bowie on 32nd wedding anniversary

Steve Jobs launches the iTunes Store with some prophetic words

The worst decisions and predictions in the history of rock

David Bowie as the Thin White Duke and Roger Moore as James Bond

David Bowie turned down the part of a James Bond villain in the 80s

Rivers Cuomo and a memorable talky bit from Weezer's The Sweater Song

Top 10 "talky bits" in songs

David Bowie on the Serious Moonlight Tour in 1983 and Nile Rodgers today.

Why Nile Rodgers didn't want David Bowie's Let's Dance to be a success at first

David Bowie in 1975 and Luther Vandross in 1987

How David Bowie's Young Americans album was influenced by Luther Vandross

Classic moments from The Brit Awards:

The BRIT Awards' most surprising duos

Producers in the house: George Martin with John Lennon in Abbey Road; Nile Rodgers with Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran; and Butch Vig, "The Nevermind Guy".

15 of the best music producers of all time

David Bowie's Diamond Dogs album is set for a 50th anniversary reissue

David Bowie's Diamond Dogs to be released as 50th anniversary half-speed LP and picture disc

Indie Love Songs: The Cardigans, The Verve and Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The 50 Best Indie Love Songs for Valentine's Day

Big in the USA: The Beatles touch down in New York, February 1964; Freddie Mercury gives Inglewood, California a show in 1977; Led Zeppelin refuel their private jet in Hawaii; and Elton John plays Dodger Stadium in 1975.

10 British Classic Rock acts that made it big in the USA

Three rock alter egos: "Camille", "Machphisto" and "Ziggy Stardust"

The most famous musical alter egos

Quentin Cook, David Jones and Chaim Witz. Or is it Fatboy Slim, David Bowie and Gene Simmons.

Rock stars and their real names