A poet, elegantly wasted”: Billie Joe Armstrong crowns Jim Morrison the first true rock star The beginning of rock swagger. Tim Coffman May 23, 2025
“Definitely comic”: The genre that Pearl Jam thought was a complete joke The dumber side of rock. Tim Coffman May 23, 2025
‘(Let’s Dance) The Screw’: The deliberately unreleasable song Phil Spector wrote to screw over his former partner Unhinged. Reuben Cross May 23, 2025
“It’s a statement”: Sammy Hagar reveals his proudest Van Halen song The heart behind the riffs. Tim Coffman May 23, 2025
The real reason Jeff Lynne regretted ELO’s anthem ‘Mr Blue Sky’ A grey cloud hanging over it. Reuben Cross May 23, 2025
“Insurpassable”: The one band Bob Dylan said no one can beat Everything a band should be. Tim Coffman May 23, 2025
‘Old Man’: The song with Neil Young’s greatest opening line “I’m a lot like you were.” Kelly Murphy May 23, 2025
‘Theme From Harry’s Game’: The song Bono claimed “knocked over everyone in Europe” “…it’s just beautiful”. Tom Phelan May 23, 2025
“It makes me bigger”: Woody Woodmansey’s favourite song by David Bowie “Some spiritual jolt.” Lauren Hunter May 23, 2025
The touching tribute Eric Clapton paid to Kurt Cobain: “I thought he was beautiful” Different generations, same respect Will Howard May 23, 2025