Welcome to the Musical History wing of the h2g2 Historical Society.

Music goes way back. Back when we were running around in loincloths made from last night's supper, we had music. And not just banging a couple of rocks together either, flutes have been found dating back thousands of years.

Here are some Guide Entries on a variety of historically musical subjects, from guys who were castrated to make their singing sound better, to guys who think they sound better if they sing like they're being castrated.

Special Historical Merit

A Brief History of Western Music

UPDATES

Recent additions to the Musical wing include: Depeche Mode, Kevin Rowland's My Beauty, The Music Pilgrim's Guide to London, Portishead, Samson

The following Guide Entries have recently received Officially Approved status: The Beatles - How They Didn't Get Their Name

Musical History

Anglican Choral Tradition

Band on the Run by Paul McCartney

The Beach Boys - the Early Years

The Beatles

The Beatles - How They Didn't Get Their Name

Black Sabbath

Blind Faith

Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band

Castrati

The Chapman Stick

Cream

The "Death" of Paul McCartney

Depeche Mode

Dylan, Bob

Eurovision Song Contest

Gilbert and Sullivan

Graeme Bond Organisation

Guitars, Bass

Guitars, Classical

Guitars, Electric

Guitars, Gibson

Harmonicas

Head Hunters

How to Play Ragtime Piano

Indian Music

Kevin Rowland's My Beauty

KISS

Knopfler, Mark

Kraftwerk

Madness

Mariachi Bands in El Salvador

The Music Pilgrim's Guide to London

Nirvana

The North Staffordshire Symphony Orchestra

Opera

The Orchestra

Petshop Boys

Portishead

REM

The Sacbut

Samson

Saxon

The Saxophone

The Sex Pistols

The Sonata

The Suede Chain

Tango to San Telmo

They Might Be Giants

Tuning Fork

Ukulele

Wham!

The Wurzels

Yellow Submarine