“He can be a real ass”: The Metallica gig that turned into a fistfight
Letting all the anger out.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 05/2025
“Why did you do that”: The song Slash thought Guns N’ Roses could never play
Getting a new take on his riffs.
“A great compliment”: The one riff Jimi Hendrix called a landmark for rock
Breaking down the doors for hard rock.
“An effortless singer”: The one vocal performance Glenn Frey called perfect
All the heartache in one song.
“A passing attraction”: The musical movement Neil Young thought was a fad
Becoming way too overblown.
“More open to things”: The song Paul Simon called too weird to be a hit
Not his definition of a pop song.
“It wouldn’t have fit”: The one song Jimmy Page believed was too different to release
Not gelling with their classics.
Which member did Charlie Watts call the best to play with in The Rolling Stones?
The true anchor of the rhythm.
“The best I’ve been involved with”: The show Jeff Lynne considered his best performance ever
The absolute peak of performance