“He had a gift”: The musician Brian Wilson said invented the pop song Music on a much deeper level. Tim Coffman Mar 20, 2026
“It was hell”: The album that caused Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to stop speaking Never seeing eye-to-eye. Tim Coffman Mar 20, 2026
“It was very intense”: The one concert that reduced Paul McCartney to tears Leaving in shambles. Tim Coffman Mar 20, 2026
The one drummer Phil Collins never enjoyed: “Does nothing for me at all” Nowhere near his musical taste. Tim Coffman Mar 20, 2026
“Downright stupid”: The shows Tom Petty was ashamed of performing Not understanding the situation. Tim Coffman Mar 20, 2026
The singer who wrote the world’s great songs, according to Elton John The scribe of pop’s history. Tim Coffman Mar 20, 2026
The “stinking rotten album” that made Rod Stewart leave The Faces Fully coming into his own. Tim Coffman Mar 20, 2026
David Bowie really hated the Oasis cover of ‘Heroes’: “I didn’t think it was very good” Not doing his work justice. Tim Coffman Mar 20, 2026
The Pink Floyd song David Gilmour called “impossible” to sing Trying to make the possible to sing. Tim Coffman Mar 20, 2026
The Led Zeppelin song nobody understood: “No one could keep up with that” Slowly getting into the groove. Tim Coffman Mar 20, 2026
The one artist Sting said validated his songs: “Biblical sweep of the landscape” Music fit for a legend. Tim Coffman Mar 20, 2026
The best guitarist in America, according to Eric Clapton Speaking the same musical language. Tim Coffman Mar 20, 2026