“Picked up the gauntlet”: the artist that changed how Joni Mitchell wrote songs
Changing her entire perspective.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 06/2025
“He is the essence of it”: the one artist Billy Joel thought defined rock and roll
Everything rock and roll should be.
“It just lifts”: The first song that gave Robert Plant goosebumps
The same excitement after all these years.
“Against my judgement”: The songs David Gilmour said he should never played live
Never feeling too comfortable.
“Stick to what I do best”: The album Elton John said should have never been made
The biggest fumble of his career.
“I had to put my guitar down”: the one artist who turned down playing with George Harrison
Not as organised as it could be.
“Power and passion”: the one rap star Eric Clapton identified with
Seeing the blues in the next generation.
Bob Dylan shares poignant tribute to “genius” Brian Wilson
Wilson’s death was confirmed by his family on June 11th.
“There’s more to it”: The album Brian Wilson wanted to be remembered for
The holy sounds of rock and roll.