The rock icon Frank Zappa hated with a passion: “Hillbilly music” Always a harsh critic. Lucy Harbron Jan 9, 2026
The composer David Byrne said he always wanted to match: “One of my ambitions” Broad influences. Lucy Harbron Jan 9, 2026
The Blondie song Debbie Harry said could destroy her voice: “It has undone many a karaoke singer” Not as easy at it looks. Callum MacHattie Jan 9, 2026
‘Mr Tambourine Man’: The Byrds’ cover that invented folk rock “I was singing to God…” Paulina Subia Jan 9, 2026
The Beatles album George Martin said didn’t make sense to him A confusing chapter. Lucy Harbron Jan 9, 2026
The song Don Henley felt was below the Eagles’ standards: “A clash of styles” A fan favourite. Arun Starkey Jan 9, 2026
The guitarist who played too much for The Rolling Stones: “We weren’t a gimmicks band” Less is more… Ben Forrest Jan 9, 2026
The song that was “too hard” for Cream to perform live The same fire with none of the execution. Tim Coffman Jan 9, 2026
The record that made Lou Reed leave The Velvet Underground: “I didn’t belong there” Times had changed. Callum MacHattie Jan 9, 2026
The one album Brian Wilson said was never good enough: “Never really released” Nowhere near the classics. Tim Coffman Jan 9, 2026
The one person Linda Ronstadt said she owed her career to: “I don’t think I would’ve got anywhere” “I wouldn’t have got anywhere.” Kelly Murphy Jan 9, 2026