Why ‘Highway Patrolman’ is the best Bruce Springsteen song
The tragic dose of reality.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 07/2024
The singer that Thom Yorke was in awe of: “To stand in front of him was enough”
The one who broke down doors for outsiders.
The band Dave Grohl thought made the most intense music: “It’ll blow your mind”
A musical shot of adrenaline.
The Paul McCartney album John Lennon thought was awful: “The other album was better”
Not what he was expecting from him.
Why Mick Fleetwood thought his label ruined Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Tusk’: “A milestone of stupidity”
Ruining the allusion of the record.
The song Tom Petty thought was massively underrated: “It used to drive me nuts”
Nowhere close to what it deserved.
The album Roger Waters thought equalled ‘Wish You Were Here’: “I’m incredibly proud”
Bringing back that progressive magic.
The Joni Mitchell song that was too emotional to perform: “I burst into tears”
Capturing a moment in time.
The one band Rick Rubin always wanted to work with: “They’re really at a high point in their life”
Giving him something he can feel.
The one album Jimmy Page thought was a little shaky: “Robert’s voice in my head”
Outside of his comfort zone.