“The hardest song to record”: The song Eric Clapton thought was never good enough
In the wake of a personal tragedy.
Music Archives: 02/2025
The Simon and Garfunkel songs Paul Simon couldn’t sing: “I would feel extremely anxious”
“I would feel extremely anxious about it.”
Sammy Hagar on the most soulful record Van Halen ever made: “The good and the bad”
Bringing some heart into hard rock.
“I couldn’t believe how good it sounded”: the song that brought Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne together
One fated encounter changed everything.
The album David Bowie believed was overlooked: “Some interesting musical ideas”
Better than Ziggy Stardust.
Antony Szmierek – ‘Service Station At The End of the Universe’ album review: a new legion of garage fans arise
Capturing Britain’s quirks.
Kink in The Chain: how Christine McVie almost caused Fleetwood Mac to break up
“It took us that long to figure out what the hell we were going to do.”
Banks – ‘Off With Her Head’ album review: Dedication to reinvention
Chop the head off and grow a new one.