The Beatles made it into The Feeling's 12-minute medley of British rock’s greatest achievements

The Feeling will perform the medley at Buckingham Palace this weekend

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Wimbledon 2013: Mikhail Youzhny finds length to hit back against Vasek Pospisil

The experienced Russian Mikhail Youzhny, a potential fourth-round opponent for Andy Murray, was in danger of going out at 2-4 in the fifth set against Vasek Pospisil, but after some careless hitting he found his length at just the right time to come through 6-2, 6-7, 7-6, 3-6, 6-4.

Roger Daltrey and Pete Townsend of The Who

Music review: The Who, SECC, Glasgow - Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend can still command Quadrophenia's magic

One of the most telling moments of this 40th anniversary revisit to The Who’s best-known album Quadrophenia came in one of the least likely locations, amidst the video montage which accompanied martial instrumental “The Rock” on the three circular screens hanging behind the band.

Ginger Baker in ‘Beware of Mr Baker’

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Drummers are axiomatically the madmen of rock, but there's never been a mad drummer quite like Ginger Baker, subject of this hugely enjoyable documentary profile. It gets off to a magnificent start, with a scene of the 73-year-old Baker attacking the film's director, Jay Bulger, with his walking stick – and just gets better.

The Child of Lov:

Fantasy band: The Child of Lov

'Pino Palladino is the funkiest Welshman in history'

The box set – re-creating The Who’s 1964 gear

'Hope they buy before I get old': The ultimate gift for fans of The Who

The ultimate gift for middle-aged rockers: a £2,000 scale-model of The Who’s stage set-up

The new Madness album, Oui, Oui, Si, Si, Ja, Ja, Da, Da. Artist Sir Peter Blake is to appear on the record sleeve, after years of creating striking images for artists such as The Beatles, The Who and Oasis.

Sir Peter Blake to feature on Madness album 'Oui, Oui, Si, Si, Ja, Ja, Da, Da'

Artist Sir Peter Blake is to appear on a record sleeve, after years of creating striking images for artists such as The Beatles, The Who and Oasis.

Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend performing at the Olympics Closing Ceremony

The Who to play Quadrophenia in full during 10-date UK and Ireland tour

The Who will perform their cult 1973 album Quadrophenia in full on a tour around the UK and Ireland this summer.

The demise of blue plaques: it's not about just bricks and mortar

As budget cuts look set to bring an end to London’s Blue Plaques, Jerome Taylor laments the demise of a cultural landmark

British rockers blow in for New York Superstorm Sandy benefit gig

The Rolling Stones, The Who, Coldplay, Eric Clapton, Roger Waters and Paul McCartney add their voices to charity concert for storm victims

Fire! Jimi Hendrix's 'favourite' smashed and burned guitar returns from the dead

His beloved black Fender Stratocaster is expected to fetch £125,000 at auction

Led Zeppelin

Fancy sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll? Just press 'play' on your live DVD

DVDs of live performances are selling in their millions, often bought by fans who were at the gig and want a memento.

Who I Am, By Pete Townshend

This rock memoir candidly traces the effects of stardom – but also misses its opportunity

Pete Townshend fears innovation will be lost unless digital music providers work like record labels

Pete Townshend speaks out about his child pornography investigation

Rock legend Pete Townshend has described his decision to investigate the roots of child pornography as “insane”.

Dallas stars launch revamped series

Stars of the classic US soap opera Dallas have been reunited in London to mark the arrival of a new series to UK television screens.

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