Led Zeppelin: everything you need to know about Going To California
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The 10 Best Jimi Hendrix Covers
What binds Toto, Slash, Fiona Apple and Living Colour together? Two words: Jimi Hendrix. Decades after his death and all are still helping to make his music sing
The 10 best unsung guitar heroes, by Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa's definitive guide to the guitar heroes who don't get the credit they deserve…
The story of Humble Pie, the anti-supergroup
In 1971 Steve Marriott’s mad mod-rock brew blew up big style, taking the rest of Humble Pie with him – for better and for worse.
Canned Heat: the badass blues band that death couldn’t kill
Booze, barbiturates, suicide and overdoses – the insane story of America's first great boogie-rock band
Trump, ageing and the power of rock'n'roll: An interview with Jon Spencer
Ladies and gentlemen: the fabulous Jon Spencer on his new solo album, his most groovy past and the 'orange piece of shit' and 'stupid men that run the United States of America'
Drink, drugs, suicide, and the apocalyptic genius of Graham Bond
On May 8, 1974, Graham Bond died under a tube train. This feature traces the apocalyptic story of one of the 1960s most influential talents
8 reasons why it's OK to just relax and love Greta Van Fleet
For a band succeeding where so many have failed, Greta Van Fleet are receiving a lot of resistance. It's time for that to stop
The inside story of Jimi Hendrix's first UK show, by the man who made it happen
Rod Harrod promoted Jimi Hendrix's first show in London. Here, the tells the story
Whitesnake: "The Coverdale I recall was a vain, preposterous oaf"
Before big hair there was the blues. Whitesnake might be arena rockers these days, but as Classic Rock #95 recalled, they began as a gritty British band with Coverdale as just one of the lads
How Jimi Hendrix died - and the mysteries surrounding his death
Was Hendrix murdered by a manager with debts to the Mafia? Hendrix biographer Harry Shapiro talks to former roadie James ‘Tappy’ Wright and reconsiders the mysteries surrounding Jimi's death
BB King: The King Of The Blues
BB King left behind the racism of rural Mississippi to become the King Of The Blues. Here's his incredible story in his own words…
The big BB King question: Which is better - Live At The Regal or Live In Cook County Jail?
BB King’s early 70s prison album attempts to shiv his iconic ’65 Live At The Regal and replace it as top dog. We keep a look-out for the guards.
Buyer's Guide: Otis Redding
One of the brightest stars at Stax, Redding’s life was cut tragically short, but the work he left behind lives on...
Vote for the greatest guitarists of all time!
Who are the greatest guitarists of all time? Vote for your favourites and help us find out...
Fallen Angel: The Life And Death Of Chris Whitley
The cult Texan singer took the blues to strange new places. But he never had a chance to conquer his demons.
The Top 10 Best Rolling Stones Blues Songs
No bunch of white kids from London ever had more right to play the blues than The Rolling Stones. This is their top ten greatest blues tracks...
What really happened at the 1969 Woodstock festival?
Was Woodstock really the peace and love apogee of the hippie dream? Sha Na Na – whose career stemmed from Woodstock – and festival organiser Joel Rosenman explain what really happened
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