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Recorded prior to the release of ‘Unknown Pleasures’, Joy Division’s Peel Sessions debut showed how rapidly the group were evolving.

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Biffy Clyro are the most unlikely of success stories. But the Scottish trio’s ‘Opposites’ album almost came at the cost of their career.

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Blessed with Eddie Van Halen’s virtuosic skills, the best Van Halen albums amount to one of hard rock’s most enduring legacies.

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With a new line-up and Lowell George at the helm, ‘Dixie Chicken’ became a defining album for iconic rockers Little Feat.

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‘I’m gay,’ declared David Bowie in a shock interview with ‘Melody Maker’, bringing gender fluidity and queer sexuality into the mainstream.

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A creative leap at a crucial moment, Beetlebum was the song that proved Blur could transcend Britpop’s trappings.

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The classic documentary ‘History Of The Eagles’ is still the definitive word on the Californian country-rock icons. Here’s what it teaches us.

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Bassists traditionally play a supporting role, yet the best basslines of all time have pushed the boundaries of music in their own right.

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Released at the start of the 70s, Little Feat’s self-titled debut album suggested more greatness to come from the West Coast rockers.

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Super-charging the blues with a sound as heavy as their name, Led Zeppelin’s debut album continues to send shockwaves around the world.

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