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How a feat of spontaneous creativity resulted in one of Pink Floyd’s most majestic moments
A gentle meditation on mortality was brought to passionate life thanks to one woman’s improvised vocal
“I saw these banners: ‘SAMMY SUCKS!' 'WE WANT DAVE!’”: How Sammy Hagar and Van Halen won their war with David Lee Roth
An epic rock battle began 40 years ago
“If anyone wants to try and copy this video, good luck to them!”: The innovation behind Peter Gabriel’s biggest hit
Gabriel had to lie under glass for a total of 16 hours
How Johnny Cash drew on his own experiences to make his greatest songs
The Man in Black comes under our spotlight as we break down his take on the creative process
Ranked: Moog’s semi-modular ‘Mother’ synths from worst to best
We put DFAM, Subharmonicon, Mother-32, Spectravox and Labyrinth head-to-head – and argue about the best combinations
How one track’s sudden gear-switch led Coldplay into their imperial phase
In one blinding moment, Coldplay emerged from a creative rut
How to write a ‘sticky’ hit: Luck can put you in the charts, but making the big bucks is pure science
What’s the secret for lasting chart success? A new report breaks down what gives hit songs their staying power
“It was originally called Everybody Wants To Go To War, which didn’t work”: How Tears For Fears created an ’80s mega-hit
It all started with two simple, chimey chords...
