The one songwriter Paul Simon called the complete “package” The ultimate rock and roll composer. Tim Coffman Aug 21, 2025
The Beatles albums George Harrison said were “screwed up” Business getting in the way. Tim Coffman Aug 21, 2025
The Bruce Springsteen album that reformed the E Street Band: “What I was looking for” A new musical beginning. Tim Coffman Aug 21, 2025
The show that saw Pink Floyd decide to leave Syd Barrett behind once and for all: “Let’s not” Reaching the inevitable. Kelly Murphy Aug 21, 2025
REM’s Michael Stipe on the most groundbreaking record: “It was just fucking scorched earth” The holes punk couldn’t fill. Kelly Murphy Aug 21, 2025
The “worst” song Tina Turner turned into a classic hit Getting the right emotion. Tim Coffman Aug 21, 2025
The artist Elton John “wouldn’t have been” successful without His emotional compass. Tim Coffman Aug 21, 2025
The Who vocal Roger Daltrey has “had enough of” Not as enthusiastic about it. Tim Coffman Aug 21, 2025
The singer Tom Morello called “one of the great poets” The height of lyrical depth. Tim Coffman Aug 21, 2025
The song Noel Gallagher knew made Oasis legendary: “The biggest single we ever had” The beginning of the rock legend. Tim Coffman Aug 21, 2025
The song The Edge wrote to outdo The Strokes: “A very vital, ‘up’ rock and roll track” Trying to prove they’ve still got it. Lucy Harbron Aug 21, 2025