The song Tom Petty thought was too “embarrassing” to release: “It’s so damn literal”
“Should I put this out?’ It’s so damn literal.”
Author: Ben Forrest Archives: 01/2026
How one band made Jimi Hendrix “embarrassed” to be American
“They could have at least done it with a group that has something to offer.”
The song Joe Strummer wanted to be remembered for: “Music really can talk”
An often forgotten track…
The classic John Lennon song Yoko Ono thought was too “ahead of its time” to be a hit
“I think that people didn’t quite get the message.”