‘Desperado’: the song Linda Ronstadt said the Eagles did better
The superior version of the tune.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 09/2025
When Paul Simon questioned Barry Manilow’s motives: “Are they emotionally moved?”
Having no real musical soul.
The singer that Stevie Nicks always wanted to be: “That’s what I want to do”
Setting the soft rock example.
‘Yesterday’: The Beatles song George Martin called an “icon of an era”
The piece of musical perfection.
‘Smuggler’s Blues’: the song so good it made Glenn Frey change careers
Changing his artistic course.
Sting believes Nirvana were one of the last great pop bands: “I don’t think there’s any way out”
The last of a dying breed.
