The band Alice Cooper wanted to apologise to: “We were embarrassed” Embarrassed. Lucy Harbron Jul 7, 2025
The album Slash considered to be a huge mess: “I was all fucked up” “I was all fucked up.” Dale Maplethorpe Jul 7, 2025
The Doors gig that changed Patti Smith’s life: “The signs that mock me as I go” Daring to dream. Lucy Harbron Jul 7, 2025
The moment Patti Smith felt she became too popular: “Time to reassess myself as a human” “I could smell it”. Tom Phelan Jul 6, 2025
The one bassline Flea needed to fix: “Another stupid white boy trying to be funky” A harsh self critic. Callum MacHattie Jul 6, 2025
The two punk albums Henry Rollins couldn’t live without Very important listens. Dale Maplethorpe Jul 6, 2025
What was the first song to top the charts for more than five consecutive weeks? Important milestones. Tom Phelan Jul 6, 2025
The most authentic version of ‘Rhiannon’, according to Stevie Nicks A truer version. Callum MacHattie Jul 6, 2025
Led Zeppelin, the Manson Family and “a real stomper” of a song Some strange coincidences. Dale Maplethorpe Jul 6, 2025
The “three things” you need for a platinum hit, according to Al Green ‘The Reverend’ dominated the US charts in the early 1970s. Andrew Clayman Jul 6, 2025
Carole King’s favourite Joni Mitchell songs of all time: “Congratulations, Joni, and thank you” “I loved the simplicity”. Kelly Murphy Jul 6, 2025
The song that woke Stevie Wonder up out of his coma: “This dude is going to make it” A foreshadowing of a track. Callum MacHattie Jul 6, 2025