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Elvis lives Elvis Presley died 30 years ago on 16 August 1977 - or so the legend goes. But maybe the story is not so simple. When the call finally came, Nik Cohn went in search of the real King. The real Elvis: behind the lurid headlines |
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Best in show
The stars behind the most thrilling gigs of the summer reveal what it feels like to rock Wembley, play Glastonbury or sing the Disney songbook - as well as meet the royals.
World beater
Musical revolutionary and man of the people - if only everyone could be like Manu Chao. Only in the English-speaking world is he not a star, but as Peter Culshaw reports, that battle has just begun.
Hitting the barriers: Manu Chao in 1993
Keep it unreal
Business is booming as never before for tribute acts like Antarctic Monkeys and the Copycat Dolls. Paul Morley buys into their dreams.
Are record labels crushing real music?
Video debate: Volvo C30 presents the Speak Out debate: How will the industry cope with the massive changes caused by new technology and the internet?
The greatest covers ever
OMM, in association with Audi TT Remastered, has picked the 50 greatest covers versions ever ... here's your chance to vote for yours, and interview a Remastered artist for OMM.
The ten classic girl groups
From the slick to the shambolic, Chris Campion sings the praises of pop's greatest sister acts.
Flash forward
With their weakness for guitar solos and for Eighties Blitz-kid clothes, Palladium are a pop act you'll either love or loathe. Peter Robinson knows which side he's on.
Soundtrack of my life: Timbaland
Much like his idol, Prince, the R&B producer's sound is unique. Not that he can take sole credit for it. In fact, he tells Will Hodgkinson, he owes it all to God - and Rod Stewart.
Before they get old
Analyse them all you like, but some stars simply resist explanation. They're the ones with the real X factor, says Miranda Sawyer.
Adrian Chiles
The TV presenter has 9,500 tracks on his iPod and is intent on listening to every one of them. Paul Mardles tries to convince him that he needs a few more.
Other releases
Chumbawamba and Prince Charles's favourite comedy troupe vie for this month's funniest offering.
Stage frights
We trawl the web so you don't have to - finding, this month, the most entertaining of a new batch of covers.
Flashback, July 1993
Paul Hartnoll recalls how one night with Orbital in north London changed the course of dance music ...
A postcard from ...
... Memphis
Barometer
Uppers and downers
Letters & emails
Letter of the month | Smells like teenagers | If looks could kill | Young guns go for it | Punky reggae party
