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Folk and rock musicians have been drawn to a song that was spotted off the coasts of the UK and the US
Widely covered following its 1972 release, the ‘reggae rock’ track was revived in a 1980s TV advert for a coffee brand
Inspired by Moroccan rhythms and first sung by Fred Astaire, the track became a fixture in the Great American Songbook
Scott Walker’s was perhaps the best known of the many versions of the song that became ‘Next’
The cross-cultural psychedelic soul band on touring, their new album and managing outside expectations
First recorded in 1939 and covered by acts such as Aretha Franklin and Johnny Cash, it’s a song for all seasons
Presley opened his ’68 Comeback Special with the track — but were songwriters Leiber and Stoller mocking him?
The largely wordless composition altered the course of music history
The hard-rock veterans are riding a wave of popularity. Singer Joe Elliott and guitarist Phil Collen explain why
The Simply Red frontman talks about punk, pop longevity and feeling comfortable with his place in the world
The band’s simple, hymnal song has been covered by pop stars and punk rockers
Popularised by Leadbelly and Nirvana, this song of suffering has its roots in an Appalachian folk tune
A cover version of their 1973 track paved the way for a new wave of bands
The singer’s plaintive ballad has been widely covered, and became the first song released by Saint Etienne
Swedish siblings Johanna and Klara Söderberg discuss making music, their evolving bond and the trouble with fame
The track has also proved malleable enough to be covered in genres such as jazz and funk
The Monkees’ 1966 hit was malleable enough to be covered in a panoply of genres
Childhood abuse and the burden of secrets are explored on an album of warmly acoustic music
Headline acts at the Dorset weekender included Pigs Pigs Pigs . . . , with abundant treats down the bill
The band’s Joe Goddard and Alexis Taylor talk about the emotional landscape of their new album
As The Temptations and The Four Tops prepare to tour, original members Otis Williams and Duke Fakir talk about their origins and their heyday
Of the 22 bands featured on the 1986 tape, some hit big and some disappeared — but its influence was far-reaching
A skyscraper hotel celebrates the city’s smokestack heritage — with culture, cafés and cycle paths just a stroll away
The track has been the subject of some strange and heavy cover versions
The good-natured 28-year-old pop star is comfortable with his success now, but it comes after a deep personal struggle
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