The singer who put Don Henley to shame: “My voice doesn’t stand up”
All the grit you need.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 06/2026
The 1994 song Trent Reznor wrote to mock gangsta rap: “Misogynistic bullshit”
Taking a closer look at hip-hop.
The 1993 song that took Neil Young a decade to finish
Finding the right time to create musical magic.
The 1976 classic rock song Bruce Springsteen completely misunderstood: “Too soppy”
Too sugar-coated for his taste.
The one musician Eric Clapton couldn’t play without: “Instrumental in the way I make music”
The best kind of collaborator.
The 1973 song Eric Clapton didn’t want to release: “I didn’t think it was fair”
Not doing right by the original.
The 1985 Genesis album Phil Collins called their peak: “It opened up a whole new world”
A band in their absolute prime.
The 1983 hit Cure song Robert Smith called a joke: “Far from [my] favourite”
Not enjoying the classic oddity.
The 2003 Radiohead song that became “a total nightmare” for Thom Yorke
Having trouble translating his thoughts.
The one musician who defined America for James Hetfield: “Gotta fly the flag”
The perfect look at America.