The one musician who truly built rock and roll, according to Angus Young
The almighty originator.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 12/2025
The Beach Boys song Brian Wilson hated listening to: “I didn’t like my voice”
Wishing it was someone else’s voice.
The Tool album Maynard James Keenan received death threats over: “Idiots”
The long journey to completion.
The one album Rick Rubin called “the embodiment of rock and roll”
The sound of rock music in its ultimate form.
The song Tom Petty considered his most famous: “It’s become synonymous with me”
The melodies that live on forever.
These are the only albums to sell one million copies in a week: 23 golden fads
The massive frenzy around classic albums.
The one song Sammy Hagar said helped save Van Halen: “I smell money!”
The magic striking all over again.
The song Don Felder thought didn’t meet Eagles standards: “Glenn ran with it”
From boring to bonafied classic.
The best song Phil Collins said he ever played on: “One of my favourite pieces of music”
The true technical wizardry.
The singer George Michael said was out of his league: “This otherworldly god”
Far away from his capabilities.