Latest articles by Nick Hasted
Bowie and Petty loved him, Jagger danced onstage with him, Slash jammed with him – this how Lenny Kravitz’s retro mix of rock, soul and funk made him a crossover star
When they made Yngwie J Malmsteen, they broke the mold
How Mick Jagger’s favourite R&B singer leaned into rock’n’roll with an all-time classic
Mirage was their attempt to make another Rumours – but at least one band member’s heart wasn’t in it
George Thorogood is still bad to the bone after all these years
Prince's Purple Rain was the epic ballad that reclaimed rock for black musicians and is now ingrained in popular culture
"Neil never told me what the song was about": Even Nils Lofgren doesn't know, and he played on it
No one expected Queen to return in 2011 – not least Queen themselves
A tale of sexual ambiguity in 60s Soho, Lola provided The Kinks with a worldwide hit at the exact moment they needed it most
The artist formerly known as Dave The Rave explains how his disenchantment with Swinging Sixties culture spawned an unlikely solo hit
As the 80s dawned, Simple Minds were in crisis. But, believing that life was without limits, they recorded the album New Gold Dream and the dream became reality
Buying guide Not only are The Kinks credited with creating the heavy metal blueprint, they also recorded some of rock’s most enduring songs. Here are their best albums
John Brennan initially collected records, then slept out for concert tickets... but he had to get one step closer
Original Yes frontman Jon Anderson on why The Beatles were the original progressive rock band
Alter Bridge singer and Slash conspirator Myles Kennedy names the greatest album ever made, the song with the "freaky sex sounds" that changed his life, and the piano piece that makes him cry
Rock’s often deliberately provocative cover art can lead to outrage. Here are 20 main offenders in our gallery of banned record sleeves
Proof that Ian Anderson isn’t the only rock star who’s a bit handy with the woodwind
Roxy Music guitarist talks through half a dozen of his favourite recordings
There’s always another supposed saviour coming along to resuscitate the blues. Jack White is one of those who actually did
One of them is a drumming great and a true legend, the other learned from him and became a great too. We put Cream legend Ginger Baker and former Scorpions man Herman Rarebell together
He’s the Swedish speed demon whose six-string theatrics enthral and infuriate in equal measure. Now, Yngwie Malmsteen has made… wait for it… a blues album
After Rick Parfitt, what next for the Status Quo man?
Woke up this mornin’… the break-up blues drag Joe Bonamassa low
