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Paul Simon’s brutal putdown of Karen Carpenter’s most famous solo song: “This stuff is awful!” The harshest critic. Reuben Cross May 19, 2025
“This is the beautiful life”: Ezra Furman on how she made her religious, gender and rock and roll identities harmonise Embarking on her most important journey. Reuben Cross May 19, 2025
Richard Hell & The Voidoids: The CBGB band who left Paul Stanley cold Harsh words. Reuben Cross May 18, 2025
“First and only”: Duff McKagan’s regrettable first meeting with Prince Oops. Reuben Cross May 18, 2025
“It just trained my ear differently”: Cyndi Lauper’s favourite song by The Beatles An old classic. Reuben Cross May 18, 2025
The catchiest classic rock song of the 1970s, according to science It’ll be stuck in your head. Reuben Cross May 18, 2025
“Lou just wept”: the night Nick Cave brought Lou Reed to tears A poignant rendition. Reuben Cross May 18, 2025
“Blew my mind”: Brian Wilson’s favourite cut on ‘Pet Sounds’ “We gave it new life.” Reuben Cross May 17, 2025
‘In The Ghetto’: The classic Elvis Presley was reluctant to make A change of tone. Reuben Cross May 17, 2025
The song The Who want to be remembered for: “Roger does a very good job” Their crowning glory. Reuben Cross May 16, 2025