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Even diplomats just love to rock

2009-04-17T08:15:36Z

I have worshipped at the shrine of AC/DC since waiting in my car for my son to emerge from a Putney barber shop. That was almost 30 years ago. I had the radio on and there it was, the perfect rock '*' roll song, Highway To Hell

Best London galleries and museums

2009-04-08T14:35:21Z

From rock 'n' roll and graffiti art to Henry VIII and the workings of the human body, London's galleries and museums have something for everyone.

Kasabian fire off psychedelic thunderballs

2009-03-29T23:00:00Z

With new songs that take them to a new level, Kasabian are earning their place at rock's top table.

Keith lives on in a blue Moon

2009-03-09T08:59:55Z

The original wild man of rock, drummer Keith Moon of The Who has been honoured with a historic blue plaque

Football talk

2009-03-05T11:28:04Z

Football: Tube bosses are under fire from Chelsea fans over their decision to shut the Victoria Line on the day of the club's London derby at Tottenham

Peter Doherty keeps his shirt on

2009-02-23T00:00:00Z

Being a reformed character was never meant to be easy. For someone so seemingly spineless, Peter Doherty was musically fearless at Shepherds Bush.

�120m renovation will bring V&A treasures out of the backroom

2008-11-12T08:48:47Z

The Victoria and Albert Museum is on course to complete its nine-year �120million transformation of its galleries

Roger Daltrey wants Amy & Carl for Quadrophenia

2008-10-07T11:41:53Z

Roger Daltrey wants to turn his cult movie Quadrophenia into a West End musical - and would love Carl Barat and Amy Winehouse, to star in it.

A new Starr is born: Ringo's granddaughter takes to the stage with her rock band

2008-08-12T21:19:53Z

She crashed out the guitar chords like a born rocker. And with Ringo Starr for a grandfather, that's exactly what Tatia Starkey is.

Off the record

2008-07-25T09:23:03Z

Rain or shine, there are plenty of new tunes to party to this year and David Smyth gives us his take on those tipped for the top.

Sounds like a Kew for a song

2008-07-23T07:51:02Z

The partner of Who guitarist Pete Townshend is spending a week in Kew to produce an album of songs inspired by the area

Tune in for...

2008-06-06T01:49:22Z

Tune in, book now, log on

Old flames flicker again in Love

2008-06-03T23:00:00Z

On entering the auditorium for the lovably ramshackle new musical from Iceland's Vesturport company, Love, it is difficult not to smile.

Garage band goes on the road

2008-04-16T10:55:57Z

Instruments that add a whole new dimension to the term garage music will be displayed at the Focus Music On the Move exhibition.

Superhuman Duffy is the life and soul

2008-04-10T23:00:00Z

Despite being the support act for Paul Weller, Welsh soul singer Duffy stole the show at the Albert Hall's Teenage Cancer Trust gig.

Stella McCartney and Yoko Ono's tearful embrace at funeral of 'Fifth Beatle' - but Macca stays away

2008-04-07T16:30:20Z

The Beatles he loved couldn't be there to say goodbye. It was left to the women to pay the band's final respects to Neil Aspinall, the man who ran the group's business empire for 40 years and was known as the 'fifth Beatle'

Madness to kick-start cancer charity concerts

2008-03-10T12:02:52Z

Madness are to play an Albert Hall gig to kick off a series of concerts for a cancer charity.

Raising funds for Teenage Cancer

2008-02-25T12:49:11Z

Another great selection of rock music and comedy talent gathers for a week of shows at the Royal Albert Hall in April.

Daltrey to appear for ChildLine

2008-02-20T14:36:38Z

Roger Daltrey has been added to an illustrious line-up for a concert in aid of ChildLine on its 21st birthday.

The Who soldier on - but Iggy steals the show

2007-06-24T23:00:00Z

Richard Godwin squelched from one stage to another at Glastonbury this weekend to give us his verdict on this year's festival.

Who is that Charlatan?

2007-06-12T14:16:19Z

Legendary rock band The Who will be joined by The Charlatans for the two Wembley gigs on their European tour.

No substitute for fire

2007-04-01T23:00:00Z

The Who's concert in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust featured epic musicianship with numerous raging guitar solos from Pete Townshend and on stage acrobatics from Roger Daltrey.

It's about more than just good tunes

2007-03-26T14:21:43Z

Noel Gallagher, Kaiser Chiefs, Kasabian, Russell Brand and Noel Fielding all appear at the Royal Albert Hall this week raising money for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Off the record: David Smyth's column

2007-02-09T12:21:05Z

David Smyth chats with Pete Townshend and his girlfriend Rachel Fuller about their unprofessional webcasts, and does his bit to save Camden's Electric Ballroom in his weekly column.

The Who to headline Glastonbury

2007-02-09T09:10:20Z

More than 40 years after the birth of the band, The Who are set to perform at Glastonbury. The rockers said they were "ecstatic" to be performing at the summer festival.

The Who still have the power

2006-10-30T00:00:00Z

As their Roundhouse gig proved, The Who still have the power...but nowadays with the help of nothing stronger than a cup of tea, says John Aizlewood.

CDs of the week

2006-10-26T23:00:00Z

Songbird showcases Willie Nelson's tough, delicate tones, the first Who album in 24 years is released and Make Believe lacks a certain spark.

Pick of the pop Proms

2006-10-24T10:03:37Z

In the first of what it hopes will be an annual festival to complement the classical Proms, the BBC's Electric Proms aims to persuade a wide cross-section of contemporary musicians to try something a bit different.

Elvis All-Stars are a TV trick hit

2006-10-13T14:42:54Z

A TV clip promoting showing Elvis on stage with Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crowe and Noel Gallagher, has become a surprise internet hit.

Schools of rock

2006-09-14T11:38:02Z

From Coldplay and Pulp to The Who and Pink Floyd, much of modern music flourished in the capital's seats of higher learning. A new poll has revealed where they studied.