The one track Linda Ronstadt said she should have never sang: “That was an afterthought”
Not meant to be sung by her.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 02/2026
The singer Sammy Hagar said was out of everyone’s league: “I got goosebumps on my whole body”
No one else can ever compare.
The John Lennon song George Martin never enjoyed listening to: ‘It isn’t very good’
Lacking the right melody.
Billy Joel on how Otis Redding made the “most exciting records I ever heard”
From the moment that he started making music, Billy Joel wasn’t exactly known to be the most dangerous musician in the world. His meagre attempt…
Neil Peart picks the Rush song was a perfect “marriage” of vocals and lyrics
The best combination you could ask for.
The song Joni Mitchell didn’t think was good enough: “I considered it a failure”
Not as much depth as she wanted.
The Fleetwood Mac song Mick Fleetwood couldn’t stand hearing: “He was appalled”
Not how a proper drummer should sound.
Phil Collins explains why playing with Bill Bruford didn’t fully click in Genesis
Not the right kind of feel.
