Released 50 years ago, ‘Guitar Man’ proved that Bread was a lot more mercurial than their soft-rock critics would ever admit.

Originally released 45 years ago today, ‘Love Songs’ is perfect for those who prefer softer touches of the Beatles. Yet it’s never been reissued.

Released 50 years ago this week, ‘Nuggets: Original Artyfacts’ seemed dated and raw, but that’s what turned it into such an influential compilation.

Even 45 years later, ‘Chicago XI’ isn’t their best-loved original-lineup album. Yet, for better or worse, it remains one of the most memorable of the era.

Here are the ’60s classic-rock records we simply couldn’t live without if something went wrong on our three-hour tour … our three-hour tour …

Released 55 years ago this week, the Yardbirds’ ‘Little Games’ showed a whole lot of imagination – despite their looming fate.

After hearing this perfected piece of ear candy, you’ll wonder why Bob Burger isn’t a big star.

The term “power pop” has been widely overused and misused, but the Singles can positively be deemed poster boys of the idiom.

‘Love, Sex and Death etc’ portrays Simon Love in all his genius glory by putting smart and shrewd lyrics to insistently catchy musical incarnations.

‘Julee’ captures Dave Cope and the Sass showing respect to their origins, while at the same time flashing their own special identity.