What is the worst song to have sold over 20m records? A truly terrible triumph. Dale Maplethorpe Feb 4, 2026
The song The Damned want to be remembered for: “Absolutely magnificent” A true punk classic. Dale Maplethorpe Feb 3, 2026
Billy Corgan’s wholesome Sunday dinners with Sinéad O’Connor: “I finally got to know her” An intimate moment between rockstars. Dale Maplethorpe Feb 3, 2026
How Axl Rose’s psychic obsession led to ‘Chinese Democracy’: “You had to be vetted” “Spontaneity and rock’n’ roll go together…” Dale Maplethorpe Feb 3, 2026
The funniest song Lou Reed ever heard: “Made me fall down laughing” A lot of humour in that song. Dale Maplethorpe Feb 2, 2026
David Crosby’s strangely paranoid one-way feud with Roger McGuinn Did they fall out? Dale Maplethorpe Feb 2, 2026
The bassist Jack Bruce always wanted to match: “Changed the direction of my thinking” “Changed the direction of my thinking…” Dale Maplethorpe Feb 2, 2026
The six best songs ever released on Decca Records Classics both new and old. Dale Maplethorpe Feb 2, 2026