Author: Arun Starkey

Phil Collins - 1989

The 1983 Genesis song that should be deleted from history

Horrific.

May 16, 2026

John Lennon - Ritchie Blackmore - Split

The John Lennon song Ritchie Blackmore couldn’t stand: “Very average”

A controversial take.

May 15, 2026

Roger Taylor - Queen

The band “too prog” for Queen’s Roger Taylor to join

Surprising.

May 14, 2026

Robert Plant - Singer - 1973 - Led Zeppelin - Heinrich Klaffs

The 1975 Led Zeppelin song that starts with a mistake: “Nah leave it”

A surprise.

May 14, 2026

Queen - Freddie Mercury - Brian May - Roger Taylor - John Deacon

The 1976 song Brian May called Queen’s “greatest musical excess”

An overlooked masterpiece.

May 14, 2026

John Fogerty - Musician - Guitarist - 1970s

The Creedence Clearwater Revival song John Fogerty can’t stand:

Irritated by the track.

May 13, 2026

Neil Young - Live -Young - Far Out Magazine

In 1993, Neil Young predicted what life will be like in 100 years

Interesting.

May 13, 2026

Queen - The Works - 1984

The 1981 Queen hit Brian May couldn’t stand: “Never liked it”

The song topped the charts in 1981.

May 13, 2026

John Lydon - 2023 - PiL - Sex Pistols

The classic 1991 grunge anthem that John Lydon actually liked: “One of pop music’s all-time greatest”

The Sex Pistols legend discussed the grunge pioneers.

May 13, 2026

Don Henley - 1990 - Grammys - Musician- Eagles

The deeply personal 1989 song Don Henley was “especially proud of”

An honest gem.

May 12, 2026

Neil Peart - RUSH - Drummer - 2012

The drummer Neil Peart knew was out of his league: “Too far out of reach”

A hero.

May 11, 2026

Jerry Garcia - The Greatful Dead - 1972

The 1969 Grateful Dead song Jerry Garcia considered a ‘throwaway’ and never wanted to play

An experimental classic by the band.

May 10, 2026