The guitarist Jimi Hendrix said influenced him more than anyone: “That sweet sound” A huge inspiration. Dale Maplethorpe Mar 20, 2026
“It was very intense”: The one concert that reduced Paul McCartney to tears Leaving in shambles. Tim Coffman Mar 20, 2026
The one drummer Phil Collins never enjoyed: “Does nothing for me at all” Nowhere near his musical taste. Tim Coffman Mar 20, 2026
“Downright stupid”: The shows Tom Petty was ashamed of performing Not understanding the situation. Tim Coffman Mar 20, 2026
“So fruity”: The Beatles song George Harrison hated recording “But when Paul got an idea…” Joe Taysom Mar 20, 2026
The singer who wrote the world’s great songs, according to Elton John The scribe of pop’s history. Tim Coffman Mar 20, 2026
The “stinking rotten album” that made Rod Stewart leave The Faces Fully coming into his own. Tim Coffman Mar 20, 2026
“The wrong message”: the song Eric Clapton thought the world never understood They wouldn’t get it. Reuben Cross Mar 20, 2026
“A big-mouth rockstar”: the guitarist Pete Townshend owed an apology to Bitterness over. Reuben Cross Mar 20, 2026
David Bowie really hated the Oasis cover of ‘Heroes’: “I didn’t think it was very good” Not doing his work justice. Tim Coffman Mar 20, 2026
‘Going Home’: How Mark Knopfler captured the spirit of rural Scotland A beloved track… Ben Forrest Mar 20, 2026
“He said no to us, like, two or three times”: The three bands David Bowie refused to work with “Then fuck off”. Tom Taylor Mar 20, 2026