The song that made Frank Zappa want to quit music: “I don’t need to do anything else” A close call. Tom Phelan Nov 10, 2025
The guitarists Keith Richards hated with a passion: “Hardly stand the sight of each other” Scathing. Kelly Murphy Nov 10, 2025
The Shirelles: the band who inspired The Beatles to early greatness A moment of influence. Gaia Neiman Nov 10, 2025
The awful flop that Elton John was still very “proud of” Goodbye Peachtree Road Matthew Ingate Nov 10, 2025
The artist Geese could never emulate “in a million years” Simply in a different league. Lauren Hunter Nov 10, 2025
What was Gerry Goffin and Carole King’s first hit as a songwriting duo? “A very personal lyric.” Kelly Murphy Nov 10, 2025
Which songs have spent the longest at number one in the UK? A competitive milestone. Kelly Murphy Nov 10, 2025
The moment Blur were on the brink of breaking up: “Such a depressing album” It could have ended prematurely. Reuben Cross Nov 10, 2025
David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ and Iggy Pop’s ‘The Idiot’: The masterpieces inspired by one painting Unlikely inspiration… Ben Forrest Nov 10, 2025
‘Victoria Train Station Massacre’: When The Fall stood up for latticework architecture “It’s all been trashed to fuck.” Ben Forrest Nov 10, 2025
The moment Johnny Marr thought he lost his mojo: “I’ve lost it!” Amping up the pressure. Callum MacHattie Nov 10, 2025
The artists that changed Paul Weller’s mind about music made by “men with beards” U-turn. Callum MacHattie Nov 10, 2025