“Nice sounds”: the artist George Harrison said made “the greatest pop tunes of the 1970s”
An immaculate ear for pop tunes.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 03/2025
The song James Hetfield called a turning point for Metallica: “That opened the door”
Exploring some new sounds.
The Beatles song that wasn’t cool enough for them: “We wouldn’t have made it”
The right to be corny.
The genre David Bowie was ashamed for inspiring: “Bloody awful”
Having a negative impact on the world.
The musician Tom Petty thought was irreplaceable: “I never considered”
Never even under consideration.
“I had to be very careful”: The song Don Henley was worried about releasing
Making sure everything’s right.
The song John Lennon refused to release as a single: “It’s a very popular track”
Putting his artistic foot down.
Eddie Van Halen on the album too emotional for fans: “It was over the top”
The most fractured emotions on an album.