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An excerpt from a new book celebrating the endearingly amateurish British university gig scene that launched the career of some of the world’s most famous bands

Veteran admits he sailed close to the wind as he taught prog giants to drink – but he learned how much it means to play live with a band

Folk and folk rock bands are responsible for some of the most progressive music ever made. Not only that, but they influenced the rock world as we know it

"Some of the most beautiful songs I’d ever heard": Mikael Åkerfeldt, guitarist/vocalist with Swedish proggers Opeth, on one of his biggest influences

From epic 80s pop to twisted hip hop, these are 10 non-black metal songs every black metal fan should find a place in their heart for

There's much more to folk rock than its hey nonny nonny roots, as Jimmy Page will attest. These ten essential albums prove it

Folk’s music’s not all “hey nonny nonny” y’know. In the 70s, it sneaked its way into the heaviest of rock's repertoire. We look at the groups that spearheaded the genre

From Bob Dylan to Guns N’ Roses, these are 25 classic acoustic albums that prove not everything has to go up to 11