The 1982 song Don Henley always regretted: “It was too controversial”
Good song at the wrong time.
Music Archives: 05/2026
The 1981 Van Halen album that made Eddie hate David Lee Roth: “A guy that wanted everything”
Getting a bit too jealous.
The 1979 song Tom Petty called “my favourite we ever did”
One of the Heartbreakers’ biggest highlights.
The Bruce Springsteen albums that were absolutely pointless: “Kind of a misfire”
Missing a few key players.
The 1979 Steely Dan song that was almost erased from history: “Naw… scrap it”
The risks of tape recording.
The 1960s singer George Harrison was never impressed with: “I could do better than that”
Never seeing the appeal.
The 1968 song that had everything Joni Mitchell ever wanted: “The real shit”
Everything sounding pitch perfect.
The 1969 Grateful Dead song Jerry Garcia considered a ‘throwaway’ and never wanted to play
An experimental classic by the band.
The 1968 song Paul McCartney thought was beyond John Lennon: “A very sweet tune”
Well outside of his usual space.
The most beautiful song Brian Wilson ever wrote arrived in 1964: “One of the prettiest”
Reaching a musical peak.
The 1966 Rolling Stones song Keith Richards couldn’t stand: “It sounds rushed”
Never having the right sound.