‘Tweeter and the Monkey Man’: the most American Traveling Wilburys song The American dream. Callum MacHattie Mar 23, 2026
‘Inner City Blues’: the Marvin Gaye song inspired by a Detroit newspaper headline Read all about it. Callum MacHattie Mar 23, 2026
“Good old Charlie”: the song Paul McCartney ripped off from Charlie Chaplin Passing the torch. Callum MacHattie Mar 23, 2026
“He was like a blubbering baby”: The Who album that absolutely destroyed Keith Moon Paying the price. Callum MacHattie Mar 23, 2026
Joni Mitchell’s Californian anthem that started in a New York boutique: “What I drew” Coast to coast. Callum MacHattie Mar 23, 2026
Geese are the saviours of rock ‘n’ roll’s new grown-up chapter The kids are all right. Callum MacHattie Mar 23, 2026
“Totally fucked up”: the classic albums Elvis Costello can’t stand listening to Both barrels fired. Callum MacHattie Mar 23, 2026
“One of the best”: the pop album Stevie Nicks can’t stop listening to Believing the hype. Callum MacHattie Mar 23, 2026
“Licked the notes off the floor”: the most musical person David Crosby ever met Brothers in arms. Callum MacHattie Mar 22, 2026
Robert De Niro’s favourite New York spots: “You don’t want everyone else knowing” No time for sleeping. Callum MacHattie Mar 22, 2026
“Really bad memories”: the song Brian Wilson never wanted to listen to again Close to the bone. Callum MacHattie Mar 22, 2026
“I wrote so many verses”: The song that saw Noel Gallagher harness Bob Dylan Be careful what you wish for. Callum MacHattie Mar 22, 2026