The Beatles songs Eric Clapton never enjoyed listening to: “Too poppy for me”
More of a music purist.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 02/2026
The one band Kurt Cobain never wanted to emulate: “Macho guys beating up on girls”
Doing right by the fans first.
George Michael really hated Gary Barlow: “He doesn’t have any talent”
Not as musically gifted as everyone thinks.
Sam Moore had everything Sting ever wanted: “It’s all there in that unique texture”
All you ever needed.
The Edge: “I was so embarrassed to be playing ‘Bye Bye Baby’ that I had erased it from my mind”
Not wanting any part of it.
Elton John on how Stevie Wonder completely outplays him: “I’d give anything to have his talent”
Well beyond anything he ever did.
Carlos Santana, the only musician Rick Rubin believes to be universally adored
Going beyond any genre boundaries.
The one genre Linda Ronstadt never connected with: “It was very hard for me”
Not the best it for her voice.
George Harrison picked the Traveling Wilburys over his solo career: “We should do some more”
Much more fun than being on his own.