Rock concerts: The greatest collective celebration of our time
Live music, from Elvis Presley to Coldplay, has intensified the emotions of the public over the last 70 years and accompanied the evolution of the entertainment society
Freddie Mercury bangle sets record for rock star jewelry in auction of his prized possessions
Sotheby’s says the sale price of nearly 700,000 pounds more than doubled the amount paid for John Lennon’s leather and bead talisman in 2008
23 songs that should be erased from music history
A group of specialized journalists chooses the most irritating pieces by rock and pop icons
How Freddie Mercury posthumously fought against stigma
The documentary ‘Freddie Mercury: The Final Act’ goes far beyond the Queen frontman’s career and the tribute concert at Wembley. It delves into the double discrimination against gays because of their homosexuality and because of HIV at the AIDS crisis
Why the ‘70s was the best decade for popular music
It saw the birth of punk, new wave, hip hop, funk and electronic music, as well as the rise of legends like David Bowie, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Neil Young, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Elton John and Tom Petty