Music Archives: 11/2025

Jeff Lynne - Musician - 2000's

The musician Jeff Lynne called “the greatest piano player I have ever heard in my life”

The purest kind of soundscape.

Nov 30, 2025

Rick Rubin - Record Producer - 2018

Rick Rubin picks his favourite AC/DC album: ‘The best rock band of all time’

“Timeless.”

Nov 30, 2025

Al Pacino - Actor - Dog Day Afternoon - Sidney Lumet - 1975

Al Pacino’s very obscure favourite hit: “The song has a real passion”

Pacino’s poignant pick.

Nov 30, 2025

The Eagles - 1970s

Five musicians who hate the Eagles: “Irrelevant”

“They’re about as exciting as watching paint dry.”

Nov 30, 2025

James Hetfield - 2008 - Metallica

James Hetfield’s four favourite Metallica songs

Proudest moments revealed.

Nov 30, 2025

John Lennon - 1971 - Musician - The Beatles

The Beatles song John Lennon thanked God he didn’t write

Not wanting any part of it.

Nov 30, 2025

Don Felder - 2023 - The Eagles - Guitarist

The band Don Felder called the most talented in the business: “Just great musicians”

The best any musician could ask for.

Nov 30, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne - Singer - Musician - Black Sabbath

When Ozzy Osbourne met George Bush: “He was a c*nt”

“I hope this ISIS lot don’t get going.”

Nov 30, 2025

Keith Richards - 2015 - Musician - The Rolling Stones

The one musician Keith Richards said never fit The Rolling Stones: “He didn’t do anything”

Not having the same attitude.

Nov 30, 2025

Prince - General - Far Out Magazine

What actually is ‘Purple Rain’?

A colourful shower.

Nov 30, 2025

Linkin Park in 2024: Phoenix, from left, Brad Delson, Joe Hahn, Emily Armstrong, Colin Brittain and Mike Shinoda

Linkin Park reflect on comeback tour: “The shows have been great”

The world tour is currently underway.

Rachael Pimblett

Nov 30, 2025

The singer Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Hornsby, and Steve Cropper all agree is the greatest

A great voice.

Dale Maplethorpe

Nov 30, 2025