Bono discusses the two artists that shaped U2: “That’s where we were”
Instrumental to their musical direction.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 09/2024
The Beatles album Paul McCartney thought had no bad songs: “I think that works good”
Bringing everyone together.
Foxboro Hot Tubs: The side project Billie Joe Armstrong picked over Green Day
How to have too much fun.
The Beatles lyric John Lennon wished he could take back: “I should never have put that in”
Far from the universal themes.
‘Feel Good Hit of the Summer’: when the Queens of the Stone Age joined forces with Rob Halford
The best of the best in the background.
The Billy Joel song thought he should have thrown out: “I was tapped out on ideas”
The definition of filler.
Bob Dylan, going electric and handling confusing criticism: “They certainly booed, I’ll tell you that”
Not apologising for following his heart.
Bruce Springsteen discusses his corniest lyrics: “I guess that’s why it’s good”
Don’t get too sentimental.
Stevie Nicks on the only musician who fully understood her music: “Exactly as I had written it”
Playing for the song, not the instrument.