The one band Jack Black said were in a league of their own: “Masterclass”
“The masters of their instruments”
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 12/2025
The one singer Joni Mitchell said gave up on writing: “He’s not a natural writer”
Leaving his love on the road.
The CSNY album Neil Young called a massive failure: “Failed to reach anything”
The reunion that no one wanted.
The one guitarist Keith Richards said was out of his league: “I ain’t trained that way”
Not comparable in any way.
The one singer Roger Waters said wanted to steal from him: “I want that”
Learning from the new kids.
The album Jeff Lynne listened to 100 times to understand: “All of these big arrangements”
Internalising every single note.
The singer Paul Simon said would regret recording his hits: “It’s a mistake you make early on”
Too much dirty laundry.
The one supergroup that David Lee Roth nearly broke up: “There was no way that was happening”
Coming close to collapse.
The singer Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty agreed was the greatest: “God, he could sing!”
The true operatic voice of rock and roll.