It was a surprise, if not a shock, back in August 1978 when a prominent Detroit concert promotion firm accused Electric Light Orchestra of using taped enhancements during a pair of stadium concerts.

The subject of backing tracks has been one of the most highly-discussed and controversial topics in rock music over the last year or so. It seems that nearly every interview that's published features ...

One of the hottest and most controversial topics sparking debate on social media recently is whether or not real rock bands use laptops or backing tracks to enhance their live performances — and ...

The first Glastonbury Festival was staged back in 1970 by Michael Eavis - inspired by a typically ear-splitting outdoor gig by rock heavyweights Led Zeppelin at that year's Bath Festival of Blues and ...