The 2000 song Don Henley had to stop playing live: “It’s really hard to sing”
Too much vocal acrobatics at once.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 04/2026
The 1994 album Stevie Nicks called too bad to save: “I hate this record”
Not coming up to her standards.
Robert Plant said the Eagles continued touring “because they’re bored”
When rock and roll gets bored.
The songwriter The Traveling Wilburys could never match: “I don’t think we knew”
Not nearly as well-versed.
The 1964 song that made Eric Clapton want to quit music: “That was always my first reaction”
The art of a great pop song.
The 1967 song Phil Collins said had “the most incredible basslines of Motown ever”
The right kind of rhythm.
The 1981 album Malcolm Young coudn’t stand recording with AC/DC: “It took us forever”
Getting burned the hell out.
The metal band Lars Ulrich said nobody could match: “There was something special”
The almighty examples.
The 1970 album John Lennon called “the best thing I’ve ever done”
The finest moment for Lennon’s psyche.
The classic rock band Sammy Hagar couldn’t stand touring with: “I smashed my guitar and walked off”
Going through performance hell.