London is a magnet for wannabe stars from across the country, but the capital can still punch its own weight with its musical talent. Homegrown heroes to immortalise the city in song include The Kinks, The Clash, Squeeze and Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine. London also brought the world Madness, The Who, David Bowie and Boy George. Outside London, Geri Halliwell and the Rolling Stones hail from Watford and Dartford, while Paul Weller comes from Dorking. Essex stars include Ian Dury, Depeche Mode, Blur (Damon Albarn pictured) and the Prodigy.