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Tony Barrell's Adventures in Music and Mystery
Where does the word ‘litterbug’ come from?
Did Elvis Presley have a secret tour of London in 1958?
A new book reveals the Beatles archives of four great photographers
Tony Barrell wrote the infamous joke Roxy Music rejection letter
Dusty Springfield was notorious for throwing food
The Royal Albert Hall's long history of controversy
‘Holiday-maker’ is a stupid phrase, argues Tony Barrell
Jimmy Page gives a rare interview, discussing Led Zeppelin, astrology... and tropical fish
Pete Townshend has left the Wick, his famous house in Richmond
Marc Bolan and Rula Lenska were born on exactly the same day