The 1975 song that “changed everything” for The Edge
The first spark.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 05/2026
The 1990 Traveling Wilburys song that became Tom Petty’s ‘Handle With Care’: “There was a box”
The funnier side of inspiration.
The 1973 album Linda Ronstadt never wanted to hear again: “I was in a very bad frame of mind”
The wrong time to revisit.
The 1991 album that almost made Neil Young go deaf: “I didn’t want to hear any loud sounds”
Getting away from the distortion.
The 1976 Eagles lyric that ruined their relationship: “I could hardly listen”
“The song made me ill…”
The music legend Jeff Lynne couldn’t stand working with: “It was horrible”
Music that hurts the heart.
The masterpiece album Joni Mitchell’s fans couldn’t stand: “Horrified a lot of people”
The initial resistance to emotional honesty.
The 1987 song David Gilmour used to resurrect Pink Floyd: “Taking to their wings again”
Coming back from the dead.
The singer Brian May said was one in a billion: “Never heard a voice like him”
The true sound of showmanship.