“Incredible”: The one musician Tom Petty said played everything right
The heart of all great rock and roll.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 03/2026
“A pretty fabulous”: The Maryland city that gave Stevie Nicks her greatest song
The beginnings of a masterpiece.
“A terrible loss to us”: The American soldier behind a Bruce Springsteen classic
Hitting a lot closer to home.
“My favourite riff ever written”: The best riff Brian Wilson ever heard
The best bit of musical perfection.
“An exemplary human being”: The American icon David Crosby is forever grateful for
Doing the most for the cause.
“Fuck you!”: The album that made Sammy Hagar storm out of the studio
Sammy Hagar is probably the last person most people would expect to be a diva onstage. He was a breath of fresh air when he…
“He’s the granddaddy”: The American icon Tom Petty said invented his songwriting
All the words you’ll ever need.
“I didn’t think he was a very good musician”: The worst musician Paul McCartney said The Beatles had
Not the talent he was looking for.
“I was going insane”: The song Ringo Starr said George Harrison could never sing
A better voice for some tunes.
“That motherfucker play”: The singer Keith Richards said invented heavy metal
The true heaviness on display.
