The one show Phil Collins said Genesis were booed offstage: “Not very pleasant”
Getting the wrong kind of reaction.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 02/2026
The one band Pete Townshend said could last forever: “It’s up to them, really”
Songs stronger than mortality.
The unlikely record deal Elton John secured for Michael Caine: “Aged 74, I had a three album deal”
From the screen to the studio.
The female singer Keith Richards said could go toe-to-toe with Mick Jagger: “A run for his money”
The spiritual power of rock and roll.
The singer Eddie Vedder wouldn’t exist without: “I’ve been afforded the greatest life”
Giving him that extra push.
The greatest rock and roll group Mick Fleetwood ever saw: “My favourite band of all time”
Keeping the spirit alive.
The singer Don Henley crowned as “one of America’s finest singer-songwriters”
The peak of song craftsmanship.
The one song Brian Wilson never enjoyed listening to: “It’s a crapped-out lead”
Not giving his best effort.
The guitarist Joe Perry said was in a different league: “The genius”
Having his own musical language.
The singer Stevie Nicks called the last legend of pop: “The last emperor”
Effortless musical brilliance.