The best member of The Beatles, according to Freddie Mercury: “Always preferred”
With his heart on his sleeve.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 06/2026
The 1985 album that pushed Sting to breaking point: “Completely and utterly mad”
Suffering for his art.
The 1986 song Elton John didn’t want to be seen with: “I declined to put my name on it”
Trying to erase from existence.
The 1979 Pink Floyd song that defeated David Gilmour: “Couldn’t play it properly”
Not playing it the proper way.
The 1979 Led Zeppelin song Robert Plant has grown to hate: “I rue it now”
A far cry from its true potential.
The 2011 Radiohead song Thom Yorke struggles to sing: “A real bastard”
A different animal on the stage.
The best riff ever made, according to Keith Richards: “He said it all right there”
The heart of the blues.
The 1996 album Tom Petty never cared about: “I was just not happy”
Sleepwalking through the sessions.
The 1970 Beatles song Paul McCartney always goes back to: “It’s got everywhere”
Always coming back around.
The 1986 Van Halen song Sammy Hagar almost passed out for: “He was hyperventilating”
Going to the brink of breath support.