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From a broken back to the Rolling Stones: Meet rock's unstoppable new showman, Des Rocs2026-07-28T06:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BXsrpW7FmDa6RroajmkQWN.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/interviews/pink-floyd-richard-wright-roger-waters-feudLouderen“There has always been friction between me and Roger… I think, ‘Why do you have to say these things?’” Richard Wright’s personality clash with Pink Floyd colleague Roger Waters2026-07-28T05:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nfmxMqFMttMMw28w2smi6J.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/interviews/how-creedence-clearwater-revival-fell-to-piecesLouderen"It was a critical mistake, and ultimately it broke up the band." How Creedence Clearwater Revival fell to pieces2026-07-28T03:55:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NTV4GE9Pe8UGaMnZXzjw4k.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/pearl-jam-aliveLouderen"When the fans changed the meaning of those words, they lifted the curse." 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Arthur 'God of Hellfire' Brown partners with Yorkshire chimney sweep to issue Public Service Announcement warning of fire dangers2026-07-27T06:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wk8QqfTvA8gAnq3cCayYY7.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/hawkwind-hawkwind-debut-albumLouderen“Our music is derived from all the trips we’ve had. There’s horror, beauty, paranoia, ecstasy, even randiness; every sort of human mood”: The birth of psychedelic warlords Hawkwind2026-07-27T05:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nqWEgPnBeYk4NUs7QyhMiR.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/metal-gig-in-new-zealand-marred-by-extreme-poo-incidentLouderen"And then everyone else starts vomiting". 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