A debut single can be a tricky thing. You are a young artist ready to set the world of culture on fire and share your talent, so hitting the ground running is important to set you on your way to fame and fortune. Of course, many bands that have become huge, started off somewhat slowly, often both commercially and critically, while a few are off with a bang! So, there are all sorts of musical beginnings; some go downhill from a good start; some get better and better over years

We have collated a number of stories from the world of music that we think are quite interesting. Some of them, while not always directly...