The one frontman Bob Dylan thought was trying too hard: “You don’t have to do that”
The wrong kind of energy.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 06/2026
The 1984 song Linda Ronstadt wanted to sing forever: “Every chance I get”
The best kind of pop music.
“I loved doing that”: The 1996 song Tom Petty called the “greatest compliment”
The highest kind of praise.
“Very smarmy”: The yacht rock icons Phil Collins couldn’t stand watching
Looks too big for his head.
The 1967 song that became Keith Richards’s favourite to play: “There was a wisdom in it”
That jaded country heart.
The 1975 song Robert Plant called Jimmy Page’s best work: “It’s great blues”
The height of blues slide guitar.
The 1970s guitarist The Edge said influenced everyone: “He left us too soon”
The sound of a sonic architect.
The 2007 show that gave Dave Grohl his greatest fear: “Are you fucking insane?”
One tough act to follow.
The one tour Roger Waters called the worst idea in the world: “I can’t think of anything I want to do less”
Everything he didn’t want to become.
The 1970s singer Eric Clapton never wanted to talk to: “I was scared”
Keeping to himself more often.