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Albums that saw artists come back stronger than ever: Bloodsports, Achtung Baby, The Next Day, Californication, Back In Black and The Magic Whip.

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Classic LIVE albums from Queen, U2, David Bowie, The Smiths, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Oasis, The Who, Arctic Monkeys and The Cure

The 20 best live albums

Big rock comebacks: KISS, Aerosmith, Tina Turner and The Kinks

The biggest Classic Rock comeback tunes

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Classic musical TV specials: Kate (1979); 33⅓ Revolutions Per Monkee (1969); James Paul McCartney (1973); and Bowie's 1980 Floor Show (1973)

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Famous bassists: Flea, Mani, Kim Deal and Peter Hook

The best bassists in rock

Classic 1980 rock albums: Back In Black, Peter Gabriel III, British Steel and The Game.

The 25 best Classic Rock albums of 1980

Some of the big albums of 1986 from The Housemartins, The Smiths, Beastie Boys and New Order.

The 25 best albums of 1986

Controversial album covers: The Beatles' Yesterday & Today (covered up); The Rolling Stones' Some Girls (altered for legal reasons); Bowie's Diamond Dogs (changed for prudish reasons); and Roxy Music's Country Life (ditto)

Classic Rock album covers that were changed, banned or censored

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