The 1982 album Billy Joel felt like he died to create: “The recording that I’m most proud of”
A real labour of love.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 05/2026
“You can see the sun shining”: When Bono named the perfect summer band in 1998
The highlight of the alternative scene.
The 1976 album Joe Perry considered Aerosmith’s greatest: “This time we were home”
The peak of dirty rock and roll.
The 2007 song Don Henley wanted to be Eagles’ last: “A crazy, wonderful ride”
Reaching the end of the line.
The one guitarist Eddie Van Halen admitted was out of his league: “Better at what I do”
Everything played slightly cleaner.
The greatest rock song Paul Simon ever heard is a 1955 classic
Setting the stage for rock’s takeover.
Why Rick Rubin could never click with Mick Jagger: “A tug of war”
Seeing the songs from different perspectives.
