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The prog-rock album that simulates oral sex: “Tone down the phallic object” The more nasty side of rock and roll. Tim Coffman Apr 7, 2026
The song Joni Mitchell always claimed was too out of tune: “I had a lot of balls!” Nowhere near perfection. Tim Coffman Apr 7, 2026
The classic Elton John song Bernie Taupin modestly described as “perfect” The perfect marriage. Tom Taylor Apr 7, 2026
Jeff Beck’s career-long bid to capture the sound of Motown: “I couldn’t ignore it” Crossing worlds. Callum MacHattie Apr 7, 2026
Blue Cheer, LSD, famous feuds, and the forgotten teenagers who might have invented heavy metal An incredible group… Ben Forrest Apr 7, 2026
The Alice Cooper song John Lennon wanted Paul McCartney to sing Needing the right scream. Tim Coffman Apr 7, 2026
“The new Bach”: the one album Eric Clapton said influenced Cream the most A landmark album… Ben Forrest Apr 7, 2026
The Genesis song Phil Collins always resented: “I was stuck” The take that should have never been. Tim Coffman Apr 7, 2026