The 1977 album David Gilmour called Pink Floyd’s answer to punk: “A bit more aggressive”
Prog going against the masses.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 05/2026
The 2009 U2 album that half the band couldn’t stand: “Not as good as we thought”
Not knowing what they were doing.
The 2001 album David Bowie was massively disappointed in: “They’ve got to stop”
The wrong kind of inspiration.
The 1981 song Genesis stole from Earth, Wind and Fire: “Lets put horns on it”
From progressive epics to slinky R&B.
The 1950s singer who made Rod Stewart fall back in love with rock: “I love it so much”
That same rush of adrenaline.
“The whole philosophy is summed up”: The 1967 song that defined The Velvet Underground
Everything wrapped into one tune.
The 1960s band Slash would love to jam with: “I would love to take that further”
Having the perfect rock and roll setup.
The 1960s guitarist that made Glenn Frey want to quit: “Are we out of a job?”
Needing a different direction.
