What was The Beatles’ “naughty chord”?
Nasty harmony.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 11/2025
The Metallica album Lars Ulrich hoped would piss people off: “It was a challenge”
Making a few musical enemies.
The one singer Elton John said would be remembered forever: “The only real star”
Carrying on forever.
The one singer Rod Stewart never enjoyed listening to: “Not my favourite”
Not his favourite kind of voice.
The one guitarist Brian May said he wouldn’t be here without: “Could make his guitar do anything”
Finding the right tools.
The album Kurt Cobain said no one could understand: “They wouldn’t know what to do”
Far from everyone’s first choice.
The one place Bruce Springsteen said all great singers come from: “I had to find my own way through it”
Feeling that raw passion.
The singer Ozzy Osbourne called the greatest frontman ever: “The best in the world”
The beginning of rock and roll charisma.
The one singer Rick Rubin said was touched by God: “These one-of-a-kind people”
The divine musical heroes.
The band both Tom Petty and Bono thought no one matched: “An instant classic”
The sea change of rock music.