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Freddie Mercury and David Bowie at the height of their fame in the early 1980s

David Bowie met Freddie Mercury before they both were famous

David Bowie is joined by model Twiggy for the sleeve of his 1973 covers album, Pin-Ups

Pin Ups: The 20 best covers albums

Classic concert films: Stop Making Sense, Gimme Shelter and Sign 'O' The Times.

The 15 best concert movies

The Strokes

What are The Strokes' biggest songs?

Oasis reunion photo

Liam Gallagher says there won't be a documentary on the Oasis reunion: "There’s been enough said"

Brian May and The Last Dinner Party

Brian May hails The Last Dinner Party as "new British rock royalty"

Mick Jagger in 1969: the master of the album track

Why weren't these classic songs released as singles?

The star of Arctic Monkeys' I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor single cover

Who is the girl on the cover of I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor?

Arctic Monkeys

Liam Gallagher with former One Direction star Liam Payne inset

"Life is precious" Liam Gallagher shares moving post amid news of Liam Payne's tragic passing

Queen + Adam Lambert in 2020

Will Queen release new music?

Flea's real name is Michael Peter Balzary

Flea: The story behind the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist's name

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Sam Fender teases live dates in London and Manchester

Sam Fender teases arena dates with billboards in London and Manchester

Sam Fender

Ramones and their favourite club, CBGB

The most legendary rock and indie clubs

Liam Gallagher with Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage inset

Liam Gallagher won’t reconsider Glastonbury for Oasis reunion because it's "full of drips"

The Cure press

The Cure's date at The Troxy, London: How to buy tickets

Elbow press image 2024

See Elbow's huge outdoor dates for 2025

Elbow

Sam Fender in 2023

Sam Fender launches cryptic countdown clocks as he tells fans to "get ready"

Sam Fender

Anthony Kiedis in 1992 and in November 2023

1980s alternative rock stars - then and now