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Album: Without The Pain (Snakefarm Music)

From a home in England’s West Midlands, to Knebworth and Live Aid with Led Zep and back, via fame, fortune, tragedy and musical resurrection – ROBERT PLANT ’ s come full circle. A new album with local heroes Saving Grace exemplifies his hard rock apostasy, the reason he’d rather worship Nora Brown than hang with Axl Rose. And if all else fails? “I’ll just be an Elvis impersonator!” he tells KEITH CAMERON .

Over seemingly insurmountable obstacles, OZZY OSBOURNE dragged himself to the pinnacle of rock'n'roll. Haunted by rejection, raddled with substances, but also full of love, fun and a talent he couldn't describe or always understand, his victory was one for every underdog, everywhere. SYLVIE SIMMONS watched it all unfold...

The month’s best guitar music – a hand-picked selection of the finest fretwork on wax

Podcasts: from Alan Partridge to Gary Oldman

Hello,” says the voice at the other end of the line. “Hi, is that Bryan?” we reply... First stupid question of the day. Of course it’s Bryan Adams, you would recognise that voice anywhere: medium grit