In 1969, 'Top of the Pops' banned a song so suggestive that it resulted in an excommunication by the Vatican City.

With Dusty Springfield, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and more releasing albums, 1969 was one of the best years in music. But ...

Of course, in Perry’s native Jamaica, the sound-system circuit meant those at the controls were as much a focus – and sometimes more so – than the singers or bands. Duke Reid, Clement ‘Sir Coxson’ ...