“There’s nothing wrong”: The Bob Dylan song so good John Lennon thought he couldn’t match it
When the song becomes too perfect
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 10/2024
“We couldn’t possibly hope to be”: The band Bono thought U2 could never match
Beaten at his own punk rock game.
“We almost asked”: The legend The Rolling Stones wanted to replace Brian Jones with
The originator sent packing.
“Into a new realm”: The band Jimmy Page thought pushed rock forward
Seeing the genre change in real time.
“That’s dead straight”: Paul McCartney on the most direct song he ever wrote
About as straightforward as they come.
“Such a nightmare”: The Pink Floyd era David Gilmour wanted to forget
Not having a single nice vibe in the room.
“There’s no question”: Dave Grohl on the heaviest album Foo Fighters ever made
The metallic side of alt-rock.
“I really wish would get back together”: The band Don Henley called one of the greatest of all time
Not seeing the best of the genre.
“The most stunning thing”: Jimmy Page on the drum performance he called superhuman
Absolutely annihilating the skins.
“The people I learned from”: The albums Stevie Nicks listened to over a hundred times
Getting a musical education.
“Always be partial to”: Tom Petty on the album that meant the most to him
The songs that will forever resonate.