The 1950s legend Keith Richards helped revive: “I was surprised”
Giving a shout to the man in the back.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 04/2026
“I didn’t agree with it”: The 1981 Black Sabbath song Tony Iommi couldn’t bear
Too many questionable lyrics.
The guitar legend Roger Waters couldn’t stand: “I couldn’t care less”
Never quite got the appeal of the legend.
The Foo Fighters song Dave Grohl always struggled to play: “I wanted to smash a guitar”
“Sometimes you want things to be just right…”
The new wave band Neil Young called “one of the greatest ever”
The ultimate example of rock and roll attitude.
The one singer Linda Ronstadt would never be as good as: “She’s fabulous”
Nowhere in the same ballpark.
The 1970s band Lars Ulrich called the definition of rock: “The energy was insane”
The heart of the music.
The 1941 guitar that Neil Young fell in love with: “It plays really well”
Holding a piece of history.
The 1967 song Slash called one of the greatest guitar songs ever written: “Phenomenal”
The sweet sounds of rock and roll.
The 1994 song Tom Petty said was so good it confused him: “A state of consciousness”
All coming through in one gulp.
The heavy metal band that Aerosmith couldn’t stand touring with: “Not cool”
Far from one musical family.