Guardian Music — Seaclose Park, NewportWhile the metal mayhem of Download strains to start the festival season with a bang, Isle Of Wight, a decade after its resurrection, eases us in with some gentle nostalgia. Joan Jett, Iggy and the Stooges, ABC, Boy George, Tom J... more info

Guardian Music — August 1966: Number 11 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicIf Eric Clapton created the cult of the guitar hero, Jimi Hendrix was to supplant him. Hendrix already had years on the US touring circuit as a backing musician whe... more info

Guardian Music — November 1966: Number 12 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicJimi Hendrix didn't just have a British manager, bassist and drummer to thank for helping to focus his extraordinary but wayward talent. There was also Brad Plunk... more info

Guardian Music — 15-17 August 1969: Number 18 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicJust as the Glastonbury festival doesn't actually take place in Glastonbury, Woodstock didn't happen in Woodstock, either. The festival in Bethel, New York, ... more info

Guardian Music — 4 October 1970: Number 22 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicTime magazine called Janis Joplin "probably the most powerful singer to emerge from the white rock movement", thanks to her recordings both solo and with Big Bro... more info

Guardian Music — May 1976: Number 32 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicThirty-five years ago, a four-piece American guitar band set about changing rock music for ever. They took their name from a brotherly relationship; they had a goofy, ... more info

The Telegraph — Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix and Rolling Stones have all played the Isle Of Wight Festival. more info

Guardian Music — Love Your Garden | Channel 4's Comedy Gala | The Santana Story | Paul Merton's Birth Of Hollywood | Isle Of Wight Festival 2011 | In TreatmentLove Your Garden8pm, ITV1It's easy to forget that before Ilkley's favourite son was a daytime chatshow colos... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — On Sky Arts 1/Sky 3D: Fri 10 Jun, 9.30pm (UK ONLY)In a world first, Sky is giving you the chance to be part of the action, as it broadcasts live coverage of this year’s Isle Of Wight festival in 3D.And with a host of big name acts performing, it pr... more info

Guardian Music — Working in rock recording studios in the 60s and 70s was a test of stamina as much as skill. Island Records engineer Phill Brown recalls his eventful career in the control roomAs the house recording engineer at Island Records' studios in London durin... more info