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How a freak meeting with a lost friend inspired one of Pink Floyd’s greatest ever songs

By Mark Blake published 8 March 26

Pink Floyd’s Shine On You Crazy Diamond is a bittersweet tribute to former frontman Syd Barrett

The cult hair metal band with links to Styx, Smashing Pumpkins and Kanye West who had the world in their hands – but threw it away

By Dave Everley published 7 March 26

Enuff Z’Nuff could have been the new Cheap Trick, but label politics and self-destruction got in the way

The outrageous movie which captured the debauched 80s scene that “made Caligula look tame”

By Phillip Wilding published 7 March 26

Who can forget WASP’s guitarist in a swimming pool with a bottle of vodka and his mom?

The story behind Miss Murder by AFI

By Simon Young published 7 March 26

AFI's 2006 single Miss Murder was even a Top 5 hit in Venezuela

How Wishbone Ash made one of the greatest albums of the early 70s – but struggled to follow it up

By Mick Wall published 7 March 26

Wishbone Ash’s Argus is 70s rock classic

“That bloke’s right – we’re crap!” The insult and the instrument that turned a failing pop act into prog giants

By Jo Kendall published 7 March 26

They seemed doomed to be one-hit wonders on the cabaret circuit, with gig fees spiralling downwards, until the night they were confronted with the truth

The classic 1983 album that Zakk Wylde says defines metal – and the unlikely pop megastar he loves

By Dayal Patterson published 7 March 26

This is the soundtrack to Black Label Society frontman and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde’s life

Graham Gouldman on royal approval and the chances of 10cc's original lineup reuniting

By Dave Ling published 7 March 26

10cc's remaining founder member Graham Gouldman is touring with the band and solo this year

The story behind Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty's Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around

By Bill DeMain published 7 March 26

Unhappy with Fleetwood Mac's Tusk album, Stevie Nicks gravitated towards a band whose music she preferred

The epic power ballad that helped propel Meat Loaf to stardom – and nearly provoked a “chick fight” in the process

By Dave Ling published 7 March 26

It was one of the high points of Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell