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How REM turned a simple idea into a classic song of life-affirming power
Featuring a $20 drum machine and strings orchestrated by Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones
Day Tripper without the guitar riff? Hear rare recording of Lennon and McCartney writing a classic
Fluffed lyrics and laughter are included, though
“I don’t think Liam realised or the first week”: How the first Oasis rehearsals in 15 years were filmed secretly
Documentary hits cinemas on 9 September
Gene Simmons confirms why Kiss can never play live again without permission
Band sold their catalogue and publishing to Swedish firm Pophouse in 2024
“I've had a good innings”: Ex AC/DC drummer Chris Slade announces that he’s retiring
He suffered small stroke seven years ago, but says that it's "got worse"
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Test your brains with our round-up of this week's hottest music news
Russell Mael on how Sparks went beyond pop to create their own sonic universe
With the dynamic duo's concert album Live On The Moon out now, Mael re-enters Earth's orbit to explain why Sparks were never going to give us the same thing twice
“I said, ‘That’s really bad. I don’t think Van Halen would put that on the B-side of their worst record’”
His tough-talking approach helped create one of the band’s biggest hits
