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Ginger Baker meets Herman Rarebell: pain, playing and marijuana
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
The Stray Cats: nine lives and still running wild
It’s four decades since the Stray Cats rebooted rockabilly with Runaway Boys. Now, Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom talk old times and fresh beginnings
Jimmy Page: how I brought my Dragon Telecaster back to life
Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page talks about his new guitar - a comprehensive recreation of his fabled 1959 ‘Dragon’ Telecaster - and the road that led him to it.
The 10 best Jimi Hendrix songs, by Bones UK guitarist Carmen Vandenberg
Bones UK guitarist Carmen Vandenberg picks 10 songs by Jimi Hendrix: "He's truly timeless and listening to his work makes me speechless"
Little Girl Lost: How Janis Joplin got dem ol' kozmic blues again
Janis Joplin’s transition from band member to solo diva (including her only solo album released in her lifetime) was fraught with power plays, ego trips and excessive drug use
Why have Facebook banned Led Zeppelin's Houses Of The Holy artwork?
Facebook users say they're being banned for uploading the cover of Led Zeppelin's Houses Of The Holy. What's going on?
Fleetwood Mac's wild ride: the story of the Blues Years
From 1967 to 1974, Fleetwood Mac teetered on the line between triumph and oblivion. Co-founder Mick Fleetwood recalls the band’s early years…
What happened when Dave Navarro met Eric Gales
One is a former teenage prodigy, the other is in Jane’s addiction. We sit down with guitarists Eric Gales and Dave Navarro, “two junkies of the worst kind”
How Ramblin Man Fair became the UK's most interesting rock festival
Ramblin Man Fair is a classic rock lover’s dream – but it’s not just for purists either. It's home to some of rock's most exciting new bands…
Gary Clark Jr: Rebel With A Cause
Gary Clark Jr. may have learned his chops with veterans of the blues scene in Austin, Texas... but please don’t call him The Saviour Of The Blues
Yngwie Malmsteen: a career faster than the speed of light
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
Jimi Hendrix: the life and times of a genius
Classic Rock talks to Jimi Hendrix's friends, admirers and other musicians about his life and importance
How The Rolling Stones invented Britpop in 1964
The Rolling Stones' debut album came out 55 years ago today. The sleeve alone changed everything
Up close with Aerosmith at their high-fidelity Las Vegas triumph
Aerosmith have kicked off their Las Vegas residency, and it comes with a revolutionary sound system. Here's our frontline report
'R&B so rough-edged you could sand floors with it': The story of Vinegar Joe
Mock muggings, sexual advances and sweat stains were all part of the Vinegar Joe story – along with some blistering British blues-rock. But one member was plotting to leave...
A definitive history of Country Rock, in 30 videos
From hillbilly music and R&B’s first scuffles down a dusty dirt track, country rock had a long, meandering and colourful trip from birth into adulthood
Win tickets to see The Record Company play an exclusive London live session
You could be watching The Record Company play at an exclusive, acoustic, invite-only London show
