"It wades into the many myths — did ever a band generate so many — and lays most to rest. At its end, there is just the music and a family band that rattled the Beatles."

When my wife declined the opportunity to accompany me to Bruce Springsteen, the gig turned out to be quite a different experience than I'd planned 

Back in 1970, Let It Be marked the end of an era for distraught fans, but the benefit of hindsight has made the film into a far more enjoyable affair 

Bruce Springsteen is truly a special talent, and I'll never forget that special gig in Páirc Uí Chaoimh

The top acts might be raking it in, but the vast majority of other musicians earn surprisingly little for their endeavours 

Sixty years on from The Beatles' arrival, we're finally realising the weight of the cultural movement they helped spearhead through that momentous decade 

Microdisney are being honoured with a documentary on BBC Four TV - it's a fitting tribute to the late Cathal Coughlan and his bandmates 

Beyoncé's new single has sparked all sorts of debate in the US. As well as the racial prejudice that's still so live in the States, the more mundane issue of format radio could also be at play 

Slade were up there with any band of their era, and it's a shame how Noddy Holder and co fell from grace after a few bad decisions 

As John Landau did when he first saw a young Bruce Springsteen in 1974, music writers should not be afraid to sing the praises of brilliant new talent