“My first influences”: The band that started it all for Tony Iommi’s remarkable career
Giving him the guidebook.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 02/2026
The singer Sammy Hagar thought was a giant prick: “I was pissed”
The dark side of meeting your heroes.
“I don’t feel connected”: The one band Mick Jagger never enjoyed watching playing
A lot more underwhelming.
“I was on one of those pills”: The song that floored Brian Wilson
From beach parties to psychedelic trips.
The albums Eric Clapton always wanted to change: “It’s a little embarrassing”
Not in the best state of mind.
The song John Lennon wanted to walk out on: “The feeling in the studio wasn’t good”
Not the best vibe in the studio.
