The 1969 album Eddie Van Halen fell in love with: “Takes you for a ride”
The perfect kind of musical ride.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 06/2026
The 2011 song Stevie Nicks called one of her greatest: “This may be the best”
The height of her later years.
The 1966 song Brian Wilson called his greatest vocals: “My favourite”
The crown jewel of vocal performance.
The 1963 song that gave Bob Dylan his greatest enemy: “I’ll see them all in their graves”
Getting the wrong impression.
The 1970s band Mick Jagger and Keith Richards can’t agree on: “Never took off”
Seeing them front different angles.
The 1967 song Pete Townshend thought would take The Who to “eternal glory”
Going past traditional rock and roll.
The 1981 song Phil Collins had to retire from playing live: “I don’t really want to sing this”
Not holding up well over time.
The 1967 song David Bowie called the future of music: “It was serious and dangerous”
The beginning of rock’s new age.
