You've found the ultimate guide to British rock history, where music journalist Chris Nickson takes you on an incredible journey from 1950s skiffle through to today's hottest sounds. Ministry Of Rock is here to help.
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How American blues transformed British music through two pioneering musicians who built a scene from scratch in 1950s London.
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How the Bay City Rollers went from Edinburgh unknowns to the biggest pop phenomenon of the 1970s before fading away.
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