Paul Weller’s 11 favourite British albums: “Quintessential”
From The Beatles to Laura Marling
Author: Ben Forrest Archives: 12/2025
The Pink Floyd song David Gilmour could never quite understand: “It’s a more surrealistic effort”
“I don’t even know what all of it means myself.”
The “overblown” icon Keith Richards called lucky to be successful: “Too contrived”
“I love what he wants to do. I just think he’s gone about it the wrong way.”
The one guitarist Josh Homme could identify blindfolded: “I know when he’s playing”
Instantly identifiable…
The classic Beach Boys song Brian Wilson didn’t even remember recording
One of his greatest achievements…
The Motown group that was everything to Hall and Oates: “It was everything”
“We tried our best, and we still haven’t even got close.”
The Beatles song that saw John Lennon and Paul McCartney pay tribute to their heroes
A lasting influence…
The singer Debbie Harry said no one could hate: “A visionary artist”
“I can’t say enough things about him to show how much I love him…”