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George Martin listens to the latest idea from The Beatles during the Sgt Pepper sessions in January 1967.

The 10 best Beatles productions by Sir George Martin

Stereophonics Perform At Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff in 2020

Kelly Jones reveals when to expect Stereophonics' new album

Stereophonics

Classic albums from the classic year of '65, from The Beatles, The Who, The Kinks and The Rolling Stones

The 25 best Classic Rock albums of 1965

The Cure's Robert Smith

Robert Smith recalls how The Cure would get the police called on them during early days

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How The Stone Roses began their musical career...

These are the first words that began your favourite band's career

Hayley Williams of Paramore performs in 2024

Paramore's Hayley Williams teases solo shows for 2025

Classic opening lines from The Stone Roses, David Bowie, Joy Division, The Killers and more

The best album opening lines

Classic albums with great final tracks

10 closings tracks that ended 10 classic albums

Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys, Liam Gallagher of Oasis and Kate Bush

How old were your favourite rock stars when they had their first hit?

The Libertines perform at the Roundhouse

Pete Doherty says Babyshambles reunion & tour is "on the cards" for 2025

The Libertines

Beastie Boys' Sabotage video

The 10 funniest music videos ever made

Happy Mondays and the album that ruined Factory Records

The most expensive albums ever made

Famous tours from The Rolling Stones, Queen and David Bowie

10 of the most famous tours in rock history

Great soundtracks: Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991); Flash Gordon (1980) and Trainspotting (1996).

The best songs featured in movies

The Libertines' Pete Doherty at O2 Academy Bournemouth in 2024

Pete Doherty is starting a fanzine in 2025

The Libertines

Liam Gallagher, Robbie Williams and Noel Gallagher

Robbie Williams on the depiction of Liam and Noel Gallagher in Better Man biopic

The Beatles' controversial TV movie premiered on Boxing Day 1967

Why Magical Mystery Tour was considered The Beatles' Boxing Day flop