The 1997 song that forced John Deacon out of Queen: “I can’t do this anymore”
Getting the wrong kind of impression.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 06/2026
The one musician Billy Joel said played everything right: “Always perfect”
Showing him the ropes of music theory.
The 1964 movie Tom Hanks would choose over reality: “The most joyful movie I’ve ever seen”
The film legend on the movie that brings him joy.
The best melody writer Paul Simon had ever seen: “The greatest of my generation”
The master of the pop song.
The 2000s pop singer Stevie Nicks fell in love with: “She’s completely crazy”
Playing by her own rules.
The one singer Donald Fagen wished he could be: “I’m really envious”
Having the best of both worlds.
The 1975 album Don Henley called Eagles’ first great work: “The best we had done”
The first nugget of brilliance.
The most powerful guitar riff Eddie Van Halen heard: “It engulfs you”
Grabbing you by the throat with one note.
The 1980s genre Neil Young never wanted to hear again: “It doesn’t grab me”
Nothing that grabbed him.
The 1990s singer Linda Ronstadt called one of the greatest: “The best I’ve ever heard”
Her own unique character.