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Why Roger Chapman sings about his shoe in Family classic Burlesque
By Mike Barnes published
The lead single from 1972 album Bandstand – featuring a newly-arrived John Wetton – was inspired by a club in a converted Leicester shop

The 11 best songs from 1973
By Mikko Von Hertzen published
The 11 best songs from the year Kiss played their first show, Paul McCartney was fined for growing marijuana, and the oil crisis caused shortages of the vinyl needed to manufacture records

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: April 6, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Jack White, Stanley Simmons, Sevendust and more

"It takes me back to my schooldays." Peter Gabriel shares his latest single Till Your Mind Is Shining
By Jerry Ewing published
Peter Gabriel is releasing a new single every full moon at midnight in the build-up to new studio album o\i.

The story of the song that heralded Blondie's comeback – but tanked in the US
By Rob Hughes published
Written about "sexual repression causing incredible desire among a school full of boys", Maria was a No.1 across Europe

How David Bowie conquered time to write the song that gave him an audience
By Bill DeMain published
How a young David Bowie’s artistic manifesto was captured in three and a half perfect minutes

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: March 30, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Suzi Quatro feat. Alice Cooper, CJ Wildheart, Robert Jon & The Wreck and more

How Cinderella made one of the most epic ballads of the hair metal era – with help from the Rolling Stones’ producer
By Dave Ling published
Cinderella hit big with one of the greatest weepies of the glam metal era
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