The songwriters James Hetfield wishes he could be like: “I can’t” Understandable envy… Ben Forrest Nov 24, 2025
The three Fleetwood Mac songs originally intended for another project Pulled out of the vaults… Ben Forrest Nov 24, 2025
The 40-minute Jethro Tull song Ian Anderson wrote as a joke A beloved track… Ben Forrest Nov 24, 2025
Jimmy Cliff’s ‘Vietnam’: The best protest song of all time, according to Bob Dylan A groundbreaking anthem. Ben Forrest Nov 24, 2025
The album Ray Davies was convinced would be his “goodbye record” A premature ending… Ben Forrest Nov 24, 2025
‘Interzone’: The riff Joy Division stole from northern soul An unlikely connection… Ben Forrest Nov 24, 2025
The song Jeff Lynne was always thrilled to play: “Some just come easy” Written in a matter of minutes… Ben Forrest Nov 23, 2025
The singer Bob Dylan called the musical “king of the mountain” Real recognise real… Ben Forrest Nov 23, 2025
The one Eagles song Glenn Frey never got tired of playing: “A bittersweet irony” An enduring classic… Ben Forrest Nov 23, 2025
Warren Zevon’s song about the Neil Young and Lynyrd Skynyrd feud: “Grandpa p***ed his pants again” An unlikely feud… Ben Forrest Nov 23, 2025
The wild way Carol Kaye got her start in music: “I’d never seen a naked lady” Humble beginnings… Ben Forrest Nov 23, 2025
The seven tracks PP Arnold is proudest to have been part of An illustrious career… Ben Forrest Nov 23, 2025