The Jesus and Mary Chain’s William Reid says Eddie Van Halen was one of “the worst guitar players in the world”
Reid believes Van Halen “ruined rock guitar”.
Music Archives: 06/2026
“No foresight”: Why Jeff Lynne found his hero tedious to work with
“You have to go through this chain of events before you do anything.”
The real reason why John Lennon hated John Wayne: “It’s garbage to me”
“He didn’t whip cancer. It whipped him.”
The 1973 song Eric Clapton didn’t want to release: “I didn’t think it was fair”
Not doing right by the original.
The 1985 Genesis album Phil Collins called their peak: “It opened up a whole new world”
A band in their absolute prime.
The 1965 song Bob Dylan couldn’t write again if he tried: “I can still sing it”
Over the years, his creative mindset has shifted.
The 1983 hit Cure song Robert Smith called a joke: “Far from [my] favourite”
Not enjoying the classic oddity.
The 2003 Radiohead song that became “a total nightmare” for Thom Yorke
Having trouble translating his thoughts.
