Guardian Music — Van Morrison proves his soulfulness to German TV viewers in a classic 70s clipFrom a 1974 German TV programme, Musik Laden (Music Shop), this is a six-and-a-half minute glimpse of Van Morrison in his prime, incontrovertible proof that he is one of th... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Pete Townshend will be delivering the inaugural John Peel Lecture on October 31st: BBC Radio 6 Music will launch The John Peel Lecture, a keynote speech given by a leading figure in music and/or broadcasting, at this year’s Radio Festival in Oct... more info

Guardian Music — The Purple Gang were singing about an old lady's holiday. But using the word 'trip' got them banned When Pink Floyd recorded Arnold Layne in a converted Chelsea abattoir in 1967, their producer Joe Boyd was also working in an adjoining studio with an... more info

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ContactMusic — The Who rocker Pete Townshend is to give a lecture on modern music at Britains Radio Festival in Salford northern England later this month Oct11 The guitarist will deliver the inaugural John Peel Lecture named after the late Bbc radio DJ on how musi.... more info

Guardian Music — The Who star will ask if creativity can thrive in the digital era in Radio Festival speech to be aired live on 6 MusicPete Townshend will give the inaugural John Peel lecture at the Radio Festival in Salford later this month to be broadcast live on B... more info

Guardian Music — Plenty to look forward to at this year's Radio Festival, but one thing in particular stands out – a brand new innovation called the John Peel Lecture, which looks likely to open proceedings with a bang. Exactly who will be delivering it remains a c... more info

Guardian Music — Featuring a cosmic cast of rocket men and girls from Mars, here are your favourite songs set in zero gravityThree … two … one … blast-off! Strap yourself in, rid yourself of earthly concerns and enjoy some zero-gravity listening pleasure.Richar... more info

The Vinyl Villain — It wasn't all jingly-jangly poptastic stuff as you well know.   The Smiths could play very fast and very loud when the mood took them, as evidenced on this blistering b-side:-mp3 : The Smiths - LondonOriginally recorded in October 1986, it was put ... more info

Guardian Music — Readers' favourite photographs, songs and recipesSnapshot: My dad and Old Pat on their roundA murky Birmingham morning in January 1947: these two characters are Old Pat the horse, age 17, and my usually cheerful dad, Jim. They work for Handsworth Dai... more info