Classic hits, seminal singles, infectious smashes and idiosyncratic sensations. This week in rock history as it happened…

Once again the incredible songbook of the great Roy Orbison is being given new life by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, ‘Unchained Melodies…’ is out now.

He is The Man In Black and you might just owe him your life.

Over their forty-year history our Artists of the Month Toto have become a rock institution, a massive musical presence in the lives of millions of fans. We want your Toto Love Stories…

“His songs are the yearnings of the heart.”

We asked for your stories of how the music of Roy Orbison has touched your life, how the Big O soundtracked the good times and the bad.

Here are your stories. Here’s why you love him…

He’s the singer/songwriter’s singer/songwriter, a Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer, founding member of the Travelling Wilburys, ‘The Big O’, America’s Maestro.

He is Roy Orbison and we want to know why you love him.

The legendary Roy Orbison has joined forces with the world-famous Royal Philharmonic to create brand new orchestral interpretations of some of the late genius’ greatest hits and most enduring rock ‘n’ roll classics.

Joining forces with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the late Roy Orbison releases ‘A Love So Beautiful’, a re-scored collection of classics from his inimitable songbook.  We couldn’t be prouder to name America’s Maestro our Artist of the Month.

We’re thrilled to announce that in April 2018, ‘The Hologram UK Tour’ will see a holographic Roy Orbison perform live on stage with the Royal Philharmonic throughout the UK.

We asked for your tales of the times Spandau Ballet got you through and you let us know in droves. Here are just some of the best.

“What other name roars?”

Elvis Presley defined and redefined music and touched countless lives in the process.

Here are some of your stories of how The King helped you live.

Spandau Ballet – our Artists of the Month for September – have been defining and redefining modern music for almost forty years. Now we want to hear those stories.

Have you sent us your Foo Fighters Love Story yet? Email [email protected] to tell us how Dave Grohl and co have rocked your world, and we’ll use the best in our upcoming feature. Here’s Marketing Assistant Sean Mackey with the story of how he became a Foo Fighter…

Have you sent us your Foo Fighters Love Story yet? Here’s Music For Nations Label Manager Joel De’ath with his story of how the Foos rocked his world…

We’re thrilled to announce a very special collaboration – the soulful voice of rock ‘n’ roll backed by the world’s most preeminent orchestra.

It’s 30 years since Roy Orbison’s iconic ’87 comeback gig – featuring appearances from Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits & K.D. Lang – and you can finally experience the show from hundreds of unseen angles with ‘Black &a White Night 30’.

Discover the first career spanning Roy Orbison anthology, out now…