Did Elton John inspire the creation of The Traveling Wilburys?
Great minds think alike.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 11/2025
The one song Ace Frehley doesn’t want Kiss to be remembered for: “It was a huge departure”
Not the optimal starting point.
The singer Joni Mitchell called the best in 20 years: “Because I don’t hear ambition”
Carrying on the classics.
The one show Bob Dylan and Jimmy Page thought was miserable to play: “They screwed around with us”
Far from their finest performance.
The band James Hetfield said was “everything” he wanted Metallica to be
The model for metallic brilliance.
One guitarist made Lindsey Buckingham feel insecure: “Didn’t want to be shown up”
Bringing the blues back into the fold.
The one Rolling Stone that didn’t like their music: “Rock and roll was a dirty word”
Not his flavour of music.
The Tom Petty song his band hated with a passion: “Forget it, see you down the road”
Not up to the group’s standards.
The shows Liam Gallagher thought were impossible to play: “Lost his sh*t”
The start of the musical takeover.
The Rolling Stones song Keith Richards struggled to record: “In the studio for five days”
The musical endurance test in the studio.