The punk rock classic that helped The Edge form U2: “Mix it up with the sexual”
The first major step.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 04/2026
The one singer who helped AC/DC break America: “I thought that was brilliant”
The biggest break they could ask for.
The hard rock band that made Rick Rubin leave hip-hop: “My first rock record!”
The next chapter of producing.
The heartbreaking song Linda Ronstadt refused to record: “It made me cry so much”
Cutting straight to the heart.
The Broadway show that started Tom Petty’s musical journey: “It was incredible”
The beautiful sounds of the stage.
The singer Dolly Parton called the daughter she never had: “I just claimed her”
The next generation of legends.
The songwriter Don Henley said no one could imitate: “Tremendous skillfulness”
So beautiful and funny at the same time.
The moment John Paul Jones fell in love with John Bonham: “I automatically knew”
The musical partners.
The songs Keith Richards called the purest in rock and roll: “That’s the essence”
The heart of rock and roll.