Stage fright made Macca "ill with nerves" in Fab Four’s early days

The Doors, Janis Joplin and Bob Marley are also celebrated

Modfather announces two huge London shows for May

Launch pad of Stones and U2 may be shut come February

Jason Pierce is hopeful of a 2010 release

Sunderland trio announce February shows in support of new album

Jonny Greenwood and Flea are drafted for singer's new album

When writing about The Necks, it’s easy to end up with more of a timetable than a review. Their pieces traditionally last for around an hour (“Silverwater” stretches to 67 minutes), and are slowly evolving improvisations where the Australian instrumental trio intuitively manoeuvre round each other, subtly adjusting their themes as they go.

Location of the band's debut show is first to be recognised in new scheme

Wilco, The Fall and The XX are all confirmed to play Spanish Festival