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‘Pyromania’: The Explosive Album That Turned Def Leppard Into Superstars
Released at the start of the 80s, ‘Pyromania’ made global stars of Def Leppard, setting them on a path of total world domination throughout the decade.
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Features8 months ago‘Blackbird’: The Story Behind The Beatles’ Delicate Song
One of the first songs recorded for 'The White Album,' 'Blackbird' found Paul McCartney responding to the civil-rights movement of the 60s.
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Features8 months ago‘Live And Let Die’: Paul McCartney Gives Wings To 007
The film theme entered the UK singles chart on June 9, 1973, and remained a key moment in McCartney's live set more than 45 years later.
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‘Euphoria’: How Def Leppard Ended The 90s On A High
Def Leppard's seventh album, ‘Euphoria,’ saw them return to their trademark anthemic sound.
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Features8 months ago
‘Mental Train’: All Aboard For Mott The Hoople’s Island Years
While signed to Island Records, Mott The Hoople rode a mental train with four albums that set them on the path to greatness.
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Features8 months ago
Hey! Dudes!: Ian Hunter And Mott The Hoople’s Golden Age Of Rock’n’Roll
The octogenarian English rock frontman has been an inspiration for decades, not just for his songwriting but for the fact that he can still look the part as well as sing it.
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Features8 months ago
Best Rolling Stones 70s Songs: 20 Rock’n’Roll Classics
The best Rolling Stones 70s songs prove why the band were untouchable in a decade during which they shaped the course of rock’n’roll.
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Features8 months ago
Best Rolling Stones 80s Songs: 20 Essential Tracks
In a decade often associated with synthetic pop and style over substance, the best Rolling Stones 80s songs kept the spirit of rock’n’roll alive.
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Features8 months ago
‘Love Me Do’: The Beatles’ Long Climb To The Top
The Beatles' debut single was a qualified success in the UK, but had quite a chequered path that eventually took it to No. 1 in America.
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Features8 months ago
‘Revolution’: The Story Behind The Beatles’ Song
The Beatles recorded three versions of ‘Revolution,’ from an all-out rocker to an abstract collage, capturing the chaos and unrest of the summer of 1968.
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Features8 months ago
‘Out Of Exile’: How Audioslave Demolished The Rock’n’Roll Blockade
A natural progression from their debut album, ‘Out Of Exile’ proved that Audioslave were committed to evolving rock music right up until the very end.
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Features8 months ago
‘Madman Across The Water’: ‘Tiny Dancer’ And A Big Splash For Elton John
Described by Elton John himself as 'the very last album of its kind we’ll do,' ‘Madman Across The Water’ continued his North American domination.
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Features8 months ago
‘Down On The Upside’: How Soundgarden’s Fifth Album Flipped The Script
The most diverse album they recorded, ‘Down On The Upside’ found Soundgarden straying into new territory without losing their trademark aggression.
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‘Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy’: Elton John’s ‘Favorite Album’
An autobiographical album that charted Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s rise to fame, ‘Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy’ now serves as a companion to ‘Rocketman.’
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Features9 months ago
Come On! The Stones Make History – And Their Debut Single
When The Rolling Stones’ manager Andrew Loog Oldham got the band to record a cover of Chuck Berry’s ‘Come On,’ they made history – and their debut single.
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Features9 months ago
‘Tug Of War’: Star-Packed Album Gives Paul McCartney A Chart Double
His first album since John Lennon's death featured guests Ringo Starr, Carl Perkins, Eric Stewart and others.
