Book Of Churches takes time to reflect on ‘Song By A Stranger’
Time to reflect.
Music Archives: 01/2026
The corny Rush song Geddy Lee couldn’t stand: “It sounds kinda dinky to me”
More annoying than catchy.
The one Led Zeppelin song Jimmy Page was scared to play: “I was really a bit frightened
Overthinking his own brilliance.
The guitarist Mick Fleetwood said had a “gift from heaven”
“The model he left is the one we’ve adhered to.”
The “lyrically naive” songwriter Paul Simon said didn’t think hard enough
A songwriter lacking in depth.
The song Pink Floyd needed to completely delete: “We ended up redoing the whole track”
The hard work to make the true epics.
Pat Smear to miss upcoming Foo Fighters shows due to “bizarre gardening” injury
Smear has broken his foot.
The artist Tom Petty said was better than anyone: “He influenced my songwriting”
No one on Earth who could touch him.
The Runaways’ Kari Krome settles sexual assault case against Kim Fowley
She is still suing former KROQ radio host Rodney Bingenheimer.
The guitarist Eric Clapton called “one of the most important artists in the history of rock”
The subtle art of musical heartache.