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Tony Barrell's Adventures in Music and Mystery
Fans of the Beatles were excited by a strange new album in 1976
What is Don McLean really singing about in his most famous song?
When should you use a semicolon – and when should you wink?
Where did tribute bands come from? Tony Barrell investigates
‘Without further ado’ should be banned, says Tony Barrell
Why are people dressing up and acting out their own fantasy sagas?
Tony Barrell travels back to the day when he spotted a UFO
Why are people using album covers to create hilarious illusions?
Dido talks about her strange childhood, and how she accidentally broke America first
Dozens of musicians are writing their own tasty cookbooks